PART A Philosophy Before entering the Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) degree, I had a completely different view and philosophy on the role of school librarians. As discussed in my first blog post of the degree “Reflection – Assessment One” (Vitnell, 2021), I did not even consider a teacher librarian (TL) to be a teacher. Read More…
Category: Leadership
ETL504 Assessment 2, Part B: Reflective Post
ETL504 – Teacher Librarian as Leader has been a great insight for me regarding the roles the TL plays and how the TL demonstrates leadership throughout those roles. During this semester, I have also gained a great deal of knowledge about leadership styles, creating effective and successful change, and leading from the middle. Before beginning Read More…
The TL as a Leader
Having worked through modules 5 and 6 and assessment 2, it has become clear to me that the TL leads. Literacy seems like the most obvious area in which the TL would lead, but it has become apparent to me that this isn’t the case; the TL leads across all curriculum areas. One stand out Read More…
The TL Leading for Learning
Even before entering the TL role this year, I knew the TL was a leader. They may not be formally recognised as one, but they lead from the middle. ETL504 has had outstanding module content that emphasises the TL as a school-wide leader. In particular, module 4. This module details ways in which the TL Read More…