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…
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…
My first thoughts about the ETL504 unit is that everyone says to leave it as late as possible in your course: that it’s hard, and that you need to draw on the wealth of knowledge you have already gained in the other subjects. So I start the session with some trepidation, worried about the workload…