After writing the SWOT analysis for a teacher librarian in a specific school context for Assessment 1. I thought I might perform one for myself as a teacher librarian! Strengths Passion for teaching Love for a diverse range of people Interpersonal skills/good rapport with students…
We are working to make our library search system more accessible for students to find books that cover Premiers Reading Challenge (PRC) and Accelerated Reader (AR) criteria. I know there are a lot of differing opinions on these programs and I have written about the…
As part of this course, we were asked to complete a conflict resolution questionnaire and reflect on our findings. My predominant approach to managing conflict is ‘honesty and openness.’ This matches how I think about myself in that I do believe there is a ‘truth.’…
This week a new Library Assitant began at our school. Twelve applications were received for the position. The principal trimmed this to six candidates and asked my opinion of which three should move to the interview stage. As part of the interview process, he asked…
We were asked, after reading Module 3.1, to reflect on our previous experiences in change, leadership and school environments. I have been reflecting on this constantly while reading through the articles and module due to my circumstances. My school has just gone through an unprecedented…
I have this “thing” that drives me nuts every time new student leaders are elected at our school. Often when I hear teachers suggesting kids, I think, “But they aren’t a leader!!! No one is following that kid. That’s just a really quiet, obedient kid…
The education system of the 20th century was designed during the Industrial Revolution and informed by the Enlightenment (Robinson, 2010). The societal and cultural climates of that time impacted how it was structured and the outcomes achieved. As we move into the 21st century there…
In Module 1 we were asked to think about the people who have been inspirational in our working and learning life. Over my career, I have taught in three schools in a wide variety of roles. Wherever I have been, there has always been a…
What does it mean to be for a teacher librarian to be a leader? What is “leading from the middle?” I don’t know and it makes me anxious! Although I feel quite confident in front of students, even adult students, I still tend to feel…
I have just completed my final assignment for ETL505 Describing and Analysing Education Resources. In many ways, it was much more difficult than I expected it to be (the final section, on the final question, of the final assignment, I just could not work out…