Educators & Homeschoolers

Get the tools to support learning wherever your classroom is.

Whether you are a classroom teacher or a home educator, the Library can help set you and your students up for success. Explore books, resources, activities and more.

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Classroom Essentials

Get an Educator Card

This card is intended to provide educators teaching in Johnson County access to materials that support their curriculum in the classroom.

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6 by 6: Early Literacy

6 by 6: Ready to Read is our early literacy program. Learn the 6 skills that all children should develop by age 6, find storytimes and more!

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Brainfuse HelpNow

Live tutors daily 2 - 11 p.m., plus writing feedback, test prep, customized learning plans, career path exploration and various study tools.

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Britannica School

Online encyclopedia articles at reading levels tailored for elementary, middle and high school.

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Wordless Picture Books

These wordless picture books are great for story telling practice and for using your imagination.

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Books for Kindergarteners

A short selection of books recommended for kindergarteners. Some are easy readers, and some are books meant to be read aloud by an adult.

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Books for 1st Graders

A selection of books recommended for 1st grade readers.

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Books for 2nd Graders

A short selection of books recommended for 2nd grade readers.

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Books for 3rd Graders

A selection of books recommended for 3rd grade readers.

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Books for 4th Graders

A selection of books recommended for 4th grade readers.

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Books for 5th Graders

A selection of books recommended for 5th grade readers.

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Books for 6th Graders

A selection of books recommended for 6th grade readers.

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Middle School: Blech!

Life in grades 5-8 is hard. Here are stories of others like you doing their best to get through.

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2023 Notable Books - Youth and Teen

What are the books published in 2023 that everyone needs to know about. We came up with 25 books across five categories.

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Middle School Recommends

Looking for good recommendations for middle schoolers? Here are some top titles!

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Bilingual books for early middle school

Bilingual books for Trailridge Middle School ELL classes

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Nonfiction for High School

Kate's favorite nonfiction for high school!

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High School Recommends

Looking for some good titles for high schoolers? Here are a few favorites!

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High School Reads - Classics

Classic books for high schoolers

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High School Book Talk List

These are the books I love to recommended when I visit high schools.

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Classroom Resources

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elementia

elementia is a literary arts magazine with original poetry, fiction, nonfiction, graphic stories, photography and illustrations.

Outreach Services

Library tours, presentations and partnerships. You can come to us, or we can come to you. Let's talk!

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Explora Educator's Edition

Articles from professional education journals and resources for those in the education field.

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Biography (Gale In Context)

Biographies on the world's most influential people, past and present, including news articles and multimedia.

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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

Online encyclopedia entries for students.

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Teacher Reference Center

Abstracts and citations for peer-reviewed articles for the education field.

Homeschooling

State of Kansas Homeschooling Information

Homeschooling in Kansas - KS State Department of Education
Information from the Kansas State Department of Education on homeschooling in Kansas, including registration and requirements. Kansas considers homeschools as non-accredited private schools.

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Non-Accredited Private Schools Online Registration - KSDE
Shortcut to the online registration form for your Kansas homeschool (non-accredited private school).

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Virtual School and Program Information - KSDE
Kansas has many virtual school options that are sponsored by local school districts, and are accredited. Many of these programs are open to all Kansas residents, regardless of where you live.

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