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Name: Jayda Browne Major: Economics Class Year: 2028 Hometown: St. Kitts I think every child deserves the chance to learn and discover new things, and books are a great way to do that. I also liked that I could gain research experience while being part of a project that could make a real difference in children's lives. I've helped with organizing information, looking at data, and keeping track of research. It's taught me to be more patient, pay attention to details, and u

Name: Zoe Burnett Major: Education/Psychology Class Year: 2030 Hometown: Hagerstown, Maryland What was it about the Busload of Books project that made you decide to accept the offer to join the research team?   I grew up with something similar coming to my summer camp every week as a kid. It developed into a love for reading and helped expand my knowledge in different areas.   What specific jobs have you taken on as a student researcher? What have they taught you?  S

By Lexi Kinsey and Emmie Meeks LK: Tell us about your experience working as a student teacher- think classroom environment, compared to your school experience at that age, etc… EM: Where to begin! It was somewhat surreal switching to the other side. I completed three part-time internships where I was largely observing and working with small groups, so stepping up in front of entire classes was definitely nerve wracking. Since I was working in a high school, I am not as

By Emmie Meeks and Lexi Kinsey What was it about the Busload of Books project that made you decide to accept the offer to join the research team?  LK: Each person involved with the project demonstrates such multifaceted perspectives to the table, and it became my personal mission to get involved; as I could both learn from and contribute to elevated, constructive conversations. Busload of Books is an indelible project for the Washington College community, and having my name a

By Emmie Meeks Welcome back to the Busload of Books Blog! After a (not-so-brief) hiatus from the blog, we are back with some exciting new developments. Image courtesy of Robbi & Matthew We have a new member of the research team, Lexi, so be on the lookout for her introductory post coming soon! I have returned to the team from my student teaching internship, older and (maybe) wiser. You can expect to see an update on my experience in the classroom and how I translated my B