Having been in a leadership role in schools for a number of years now, I began this subject feeling confident that I had significant knowledge of the many facets of leadership. However, I had not taken the time to consider… Continue Reading →
Part A An effective teacher librarian (TL) capably juggles a multitude of roles and partakes in lifelong learning. The purpose of a TL in all settings is to ensure that they meet the needs of their ‘clients’ (students, colleagues, community). … Continue Reading →
Consider ONE major change (see list below) you have experienced in a school: Technology, School Direction, Curriculum Adoption, Accreditation, Program Adoption OR Another change driver. Briefly consider: The predominant leadership style and how this shaped the way change was initiated. How staff reacted. … Continue Reading →
You are in your third year as a teacher librarian in a school where you had to work actively to promote the value and services of the library. Classes come to the library either for relief from face-to-face teaching (primary)… Continue Reading →
Both Bush (2015) and Robinson (2010) present logical ideas for organisation theory. I relate to the notions presented by Robinson and tend to agree that schools are becoming more like factories, churning out students without consideration for their outcomes. Structurally,… Continue Reading →
At the commencement of this subject, my vision for the future of children’s literature was simple – for children’s literature to continue to entertain children of all ages, and to stimulate the imagination (Maloy, 2023a). This was prompted by my… Continue Reading →
My knowledge of children’s literature was once fairly in-depth. Perhaps this was when I was a child myself, perhaps I just thought my knowledge was in-depth! With the rapidly changing nature of children’s literature, it is important to implement strategies… Continue Reading →
Do you have a vision for the future of children’s literature? Having grown up with classic texts such as The BFG (Dahl, 1982), A Lion in the Night (Pamela Allen, 1985) and Misery Guts (Morris Gleitzman, 1991), my vision for the future… Continue Reading →
Prior to embarking on further research into the digital environments in which education professionals now work, my limited knowledge in this area was based predominately on experience. My initial thoughts were more pertinent questions to which I now feel more… Continue Reading →
Here is my digital story telling project based on ‘Fish in a Tree’ by Lynda Mullaly Hunt. https://sway.office.com/RCrXHYx5ZqWFdYwt?ref=Link Enjoy!
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