Reflecting on who I am and where I want to be…
PART A: What makes an effective Teacher Librarian? An effective teacher librarian is one who demonstrates leadership, collaboration, innovation, and supports the school community through the provision of services which enhance learning and wellbeing. It is someone who can position the Library as the heart of 21st century learning within the school and support whole…
I chose this subject as the final elective in my Masters of Ed (TL) course, partly just because it sounded interesting (!) and partly because the assessments sounded practical and relevant to my future career. I currently work in a library with decent physical spaces (not perfect, but decent!) but very little digital resources spaces,…
My understanding of leadership and the important role of the teacher librarian as leader has developed significantly throughout this unit. Looking back at my initial blog post, I realised I already had a strong interest in leadership and an awareness that different styles could significantly alter outcomes, motivations and opportunities within the school environment; however,…
Leadership is a dynamic process within a school environment, which has naturally evolved to meet the changing needs of the 21st century. Whereas in the past, principals were seen as the ultimate authoritative manager within the school, the increasing complexity of modern educational systems have resulted in the necessary re-evaluation of the organisational structure. As…
When learning more about leadership styles, what really stood out for me is that some styles facilitate the TL to lead, and others are styles that the TL should adopt when leading. Leadership which facilitates the TL to lead: Transformational leadership is an essential component of 21st century schools, as it provides an avenue to…