Teachers

Teacher Sets

• BookBuzz
  Search the BookBuzz reviews database for a list of topics that has been developed based on popular requests by teachers. You may place holds on these items and check them out based on availability.
  OR
• Call your local branch library
  OR
• Complete the online email form
  If you know a subject but are unsure of specific titles, librarians at any branch can put together a set of books for you to check out.
• We are happy to pull teacher sets for Head Start and preschool programs, teachers or student teachers. This is not a service we offer to children's literature students.

Denver Art Museum: Creativity Resource for Teachers

• The Creativity Resource for Teachers from the Denver Art Museum has tons of fresh ideas and wonderful resources to inspire teachers and students, written by visual arts, language arts, and social studies teachers. You'll find links to lesson plans, a gallery of art images for you to use, and more.

Reading Rockets & Colorín Colorado

• ¡Colorín Colorado! A free web-based service that provides outstanding information, activities and advice for educators and Spanish-speaking families of English language learners (ELLs).
• Reading Rockets A wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to assistteachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.

Library Resources for Teachers

• Ebsco Kids Search for Teachers
  Academic Search Premier, ERIC and more.
• Read Aloud Program
  Volunteers read to educationally at-risk, low-income children attending Head Start, Early Childhood Education centers and other agency programs.
• Babble, Scribble, READ!
  Pre-reading skills for children ages birth through five. Activities, booklists and child development resources.
  (en español)
• Teacher Support
  Library resources and links to lesson plans, articles, activities, other educational materials and support for Colorado educators.
• Kids' Book Reviews by DPL Librarians
• Education
  Resources for students, parents, and teachers to support academic achievement.
• Homework Help
  Sites that will help kids, parents and teachers with homework questions.
• Homeschooling
  Lesson plans, support groups, standards and more.

Library Services for Kids and Teachers

• Children's Library Programs and Storytime Search
• Library Services and Tours
  Services for parents and teachers at the Central Library including tours, library lab, reader's advisory, homework help and research.