Too often we know what we need to do but aren’t necessarily sure how or where to start. Now that you know what a classroom library should be comprised of to be most effective, how do you build it ? Breaking the work down into a multiyear approach can help make it more manageable. Our thought partners and experts recommend following this three-year plan to build your classroom libraries. Start Small, but Start
YEAR 3 1,500 classroom library books
+250 books
YEAR 2 1,250 classroom library books
+250 books
YEAR 1 1,000 classroom library books
+250 books
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