This module operates under the premise of what the formal leadership within schools can potentially look like, as well as how Teacher Librarians fit in, within the community.
As Teacher Librarians (as well as classroom teachers) we can struggle to stay positive and happy when faced with disrespectful students and students who refuse to complete the assigned tasks. Students who come from dysfunctional homes or who have severe learning needs can face an additional struggle, and we, in turn, struggle with them.
We need to be able to adapt to the changes in curriculum and approaches that come with being in a 21st-century classroom or site. In reality, most Teacher-Librarians are ‘lone practitioners’ who may or may not have a Library Technician or volunteers as assistants. This means much of the processing, day-to-day work and special event work is left in the hands of one person.
Collaboration is well needed within the school environment and with external bodies in order to give the students the education that they deserve and need. Successful collaboration includes successful timelines, clear evaluation and allowing time for reflection and evaluation of the process.
Professional learning can come from many different forms including reading journal articles, short courses and even, this degree.
There is much more that can be covered from the module but these were the main points that I felt were the most interesting and the most relevant to me and my situation.