For Part C of the assignment, here is my peer review on Tyler Ashcroft’s post:
Hi Mr Ashcroft,
Your blog appealed to me for a few reasons. Firstly, the use of white space in the choice of theme made it easy on the eye to read, consider and respond to the thoughts you expressed.
It also used engaging language appropriate to a blog post. For example “…the local community for many schools seem to have little to no involvement with this learning centre oozing with knowledge and resources.” I felt this personalised the writing. However, I am aware that it is also being viewed from an academic perspective so I would perhaps consider when and where you use this in future posts.
In terms of your discussion on the role of the TL, I liked the angle that you took exploring the TL role: how humour contributes to instruction in the library. It was something I had not considered because I too have had similar memories of libraries not being particularly humorous places. Your article further prompted me to consider, should they be? Your discussion I felt, looked at teacher pedagogy and is something I would argue all teachers must contest with at present. The article and quote you cited earlier in the reflection connected with your initial thought about how humour could be used, however stronger context was needed to strengthen how supportive the quote was to your argument.
Your use of the anecdote to conclude your reflection and support your thoughts created some strong imagery of the TL in a pastoral as well as management role. To strengthen the impact of this anecdote, a specific example of one aspect that had strengthened the community and therefore highlighted the complex role of the TL would have worked well.
Overall, I enjoyed reading your post as it made me consider the role in a way I had not done before.
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References:
Griffin, S. (1990), “Joy riders: comedy traffic schools eye state”, Phoenix Gazette, March 13, p. A1.
Thinkspace.csu.edu.au. (2018). Assessment ETL401: Online Reflective Journal | MrAshcroft, Imagination Overlord. [online] Available at: http://thinkspace.csu.edu.au/tyedashash/2018/02/26/assessment-etl401-online-reflective-journal/ [Accessed 4 Mar. 2018].
Zucco, T. (1997), “A ticket to laugh”, St Petersburg Times, January 22, p. 1D.
