Comments on: Video Sunday: How to Start a School Year

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 02:47:35 +0000

I am a new graduate student in the field of education and I think that Colby’s enthusiasm is a great asset to motivating his students. Even if you tried, it would be very difficult to ignore what he is saying in the classroom. I think he does a great job at introducing some of the books they will be reading as well as making the point that each book his students will read will change their lives in one way or another. All books should have an impact like that.

By: Ed Spicer

Ed Spicer — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:40:28 +0000

Wouldn’t you know that today, on our first day of school, one of my parents took a picture of me giving my first lesson to my first graders: “It is my job to teach you to fall in love with books and reading.” I was standing on desks when she took the picture (which she posted to Facebook, tagging me). I come home and I am catching up on blogs and drinking anything as long as it has ice–classrooms today were hellish–and I happen across this post of Colby standing on desks! In my case (and I have a long desk standing history), I have books about climbing and I know that when dealing with first graders, physical trumps mental every day of the week. Love this video because when I closely watch, NOT COLBY, but the students, he sucks them in. They hear what he is saying. Even the most reluctant is drawn in. If I know one thing: Passion is contagious! Thanks!

By: Angie Rosas

Angie Rosas — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:34:57 +0000

I shared Colby Sharp’s video with my college professor who teaches a reading course to future teachers. She loved it and said she would share it with all her students!

By: Gretchen Hardaway

Gretchen Hardaway — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 03:58:18 +0000

Imagine my surprise when I saw my name here, next to Colby Sharp’s awesome video! How exciting! I have started following Mr. Sharp and Mr. Schu, in addition to this blog, 100 Scope Notes, and several others. I would love to start my own eventually. I love having so many resources available! You all inspire and inform librarians daily. Thank you!!!

By: Shelley Fleming

Shelley Fleming — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 00:19:53 +0000

What book is Mr. Sharp referring to when he talks about the blind woman who was the greatest thief that every lived? I recognized all of the others…

By: Brenda Kahn

Brenda Kahn — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:27:47 +0000

oops sorry, misread the sentence hahaha! Red faced.

By: Brenda Kahn

Brenda Kahn — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:26:25 +0000

I agree that Colby is amazing. His enthusiasm is contagious. His blog is great. He’d probably be a stupendous school librarian were he not a fourth grade teacher last I checked.

By: Carter Higgins

Carter Higgins — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:00:28 +0000

That Mr. Sharp video made me cry snot tears and wonder why I ever quit being a kids’ librarian! He rules.