Conversations around the longevity in the teacher librarian profession and the cry that the job is soon to become extinct seem to be constantly swirling. For some school librarians their positions may soon become redundant but I don’t think that this is because of the job position, rather the job holder. Much like other teacher […]
Author: aotto
Changing perceptions of teacher librarians
‘Teacher librarians are so much more than the ‘keeper of the books’. The role has changed, and it is constantly evolving to meet contemporary teaching and learning needs’ (Oddone, 2016) The ‘keeper of the books’…I feel that this perception is still strong amongst schools and the communities that surrounds them. Im my experience parents/ […]