I used to think of literacy as only one aspect of my work as a teacher librarian (TL). I held on to an outdated notion of literacy as only about reading and writing. My definition of literacy has evolved. I now see that literacy learning underpins all facets of my role. Literacy learning involves integrating […]
Collection Development
Children’s literature: A starting point
If I am being honest, my personal knowledge of children’s literature is limited. I have never really been a reader. This is kind of embarrassing to admit considering my choice to become a teacher librarian. When I told friends that my next career move was to become a librarian, they laughed at me. Over the […]
The art of curation
I have always known that collection development is an act of curation. I used to believe that curation was some sort of osmosis that I, as the teacher librarian, would have with the school community. I would just know what to purchase. The first challenge to my beliefs was being confronted by the complexity of […]
Selection Criteria: A perfect fit
Photo by Eliott Reyna on Unsplash I have found it a really interesting process to create selection criteria to support collection development related to my specific school context. I believe that Hughes-Hassell and Mancall’s (2005) criteria is excellent because it calls on the teacher librarian to address the individual and often complex needs of their […]
Collections & Community
I have posted about the value of collaboration before, and I believe that collaboration is a central aspect of the teacher librarian’s role. While collaboration is important for all teachers, a teacher librarian expertly liaises with all stakeholders, demonstrating leadership, negotiation and communication skills in the process. As I consider collection management, I reflect back […]