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Final Reflection – ETL507

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Part A – Personal Philosophy A teacher librarian has the potential to make the library the heart of the school community and to help students grow into life-long learners who are prepared to face the world beyond school. The teacher librarian does this by creating an environment where students feel safe and supported in their… Continue reading

ETL402 – Thoughts and recap Modules 1 – 3

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The last few weeks have been quite overwhelming – trying to finish school on a good note, organise Christmas, decide on travel plans and finish assignments. Unfortunately, the blog has fallen by the wayside somewhat. Thinking back on the modules covered in ETL402 so far, I think about the different types of picture books and… Continue reading

Reflection on ETL503 – Resourcing the Curriculum

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When thinking about librarians choosing what books to add to their library, I had never considered constraints such as budget, copyright, censorship or even selection criteria. What more did a librarian have to do to add a book to the library, but find the book, add it to the system, contact it and put it… Continue reading