Information Session for Educators 2020 Virtual
Looking for inspiration on how to make reading exciting in your schools? Stay informed and be inspired by 11 pre-recorded presentations in our virtual Information Session. Learn mindfulness techniques for application in classroom, discover new children and young adult titles that hit the library shelves, hear inspiring stories on motivating reluctant readers with comics, pick up tips in refreshing your school library collection and many more!
Mindfulness
Mindfulness for Educators | eBook recommendations | Tips on Mindfulness
Transforming Reading and Learning Spaces
First Toa Payoh Reading Challenge | Library Redesign and Revamp Boon Lay Secondary | Temasek Primary Media Resource Library | School Library Revamp: The Way Forward
Collection Development and Reading Promotion
Collection Development: From Pilot to Practice | Comics and Picture Books: Motivating Reluctant Readers | From the Selector’s Desk
NLB Services and Resources
National Library Resources for Teachers and Students | One Story: Dharma’s Chariot | Engaging Children and Teens | Read@School Services
Mindfulness for Educators
Mr Kathirasan K, Founder and Managing Director of the Centre for Mindfulness
Learn mindfulness techniques that will help students manage stress and anxiety better.
Temasek Primary Media Resource Library
Ms Joy Tan Yi Wei, Temasek Primary
Learn from Temasek Primary School’s innovative best practices in transforming reading and learning spaces for children.
First Toa Payoh Reading Challenge
Mrs Ryna Raaj, First Toa Payoh Primary
Hear from First Toa Payoh Primary School’s innovative best practices in transforming reading and learning spaces for students in schools.
Library Redesign and Revamp Boon Lay Secondary
Ms Tan Ying Hwee, Boon Lay Secondary
Listen to Boon Lay Secondary School’s innovative best practices in transforming reading and learning spaces for students in schools.
NLB School Library Revamp: The Way Forward
Mr Xavier Koh, NLB
Gain insights and tips from NLB’s pilot project for school libraries to better serve the reading and learning needs of students and teachers.
Collection Development: From Pilot to Practice
Ms Cassandra Chua & Mrs June Siew, MOE Curriculum Planning and Development Division
Journey through MOE CPDD’s pilot project in refreshing school libraries’ collection and collection development policy.
Comics and Picture Books: Motivating Reluctant Readers
Ms Chen Wei Teng, Educator & Author
Mr Quek Hong Shin, Author & Illustrator
Ms Suzannah Chua, Author & Early Childhood Professional
Hear inspiring stories on how graphic novels, picture books and wordless picture books have helped students develop the habit of reading.
From the Selector’s Desk
Ms Christabel Sim, NLB
Discover the latest graphic novel, picture books and wordless picture books to promote reading and learning among students.
National Library Resources for Teachers and Students
Ms Carmen Wang, NLB
Stay updated about NLB’s information literacy programmes for students and professional development webinars for teachers.
One Story: Dharma’s Chariot
Ms Joey Chin, NLB
Dive into One Story, a multi-year project by NLB that makes local short stories – originally written in Tamil, Malay, Chinese or English – available in other languages.
Engaging Children and Teens
Ms Ashiqin Ramadan, NLB
Be informed about NLB’s programmes and services at schools and public libraries to inculcate the love of reading and learning among children and teens.
Tips on Mindfulness
6 Steps to Mindfulness
Adapted from: Mindfulness on the Run: Quick, Effective Mindfulness Techniques for Busy People | Chantal Hofstee | Existe Publishing, 2016 |
- Start your mornings with a hot drink and some light reading.
- When stressed, take deep breaths, drop your shoulders, and let go of any negative emotions.
- Focus on opportunities and not setbacks, because thinking positive thoughts will create more positive outcomes.
- Dedicate some time daily to reach out for a physical book without any digital distractions.
- Be fully present during conversations. Share your recent reads and discuss your favourite books.
- At the end of each day, practise gratitude by taking a moment to think about your day and what you are grateful for.
eBook Recommendations
Click on the links or scan the QR codes to access the eBooks. Physical copies are available in our public libraries.
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https://nlb.overdrive.com/media/3998882
Author: Ton Mak
Call No.: 158.12 MAK
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Year: 2018
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https://nlb.overdrive.com/media/3683261
Author: Kira Willey
Call No.: 158.1 WIL
Publisher: Rodale Kids
Year: 2019
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https://nlb.overdrive.com/media/4535219
Author: Jeffrey Bernstein
Call No.: 155.90 BER
Publisher: Instant Help Books
Year: 2019
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https://nlb.overdrive.com/media/5287164
Authors: Hector Garcia, Francesc Miralles
Call No.: 615.85 GAR-[HEA]
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Year: 2020
The book covers are the copyright of the respective publishing companies.
Read@School Services
Refer to the brochure for all Read@School related services.