The power of literature goes deeper than its ability to facilitate literacy skills development. Heading down my own research path to explore its transformative power, the work of Hoggan and Cranton (2014) highlighted the capacity of literature to reveal new and diverse perspectives, foster critical reflection and also promote and facilitate change. This was an […]
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ETL503 Assessment 2 (Part B) – Online Reflective Journal: Blog Post
The Role and Nature of School Library Collections The purpose and function of the school library is to provide a collection of quality, curated resources for the benefit and use of its community of users (Pentland, 2022). Therefore, a balanced school library collection should be reflective of the specific school context in order to cater […]
ETL401 Assessment 3 (Part C) – Online Reflective Journal: Blog Post
Being a reflective practitioner is at the pedagogical core of the teaching profession. Interesting, reflection has been inherently linked to the concept of inquiry, where “reflective practitioners take an inquiry stance in that they actively search for understanding, and are always open to further investigation” (NSW DoE, 2021, para 4). Pondering my ETL401 learnings, it […]
ETL401 Assessment 1 (Part B) – Online Reflective Journal: Blog Post
Only a few weeks in to the Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) course and it is glaringly apparent that my former understandings of the role of the teacher librarian will undergo a drastic transformation as I progress through my studies. Whilst it has not been a position that has been on my radar until relatively […]