Currently working as a teacher librarian in a K-12 independent Catholic school, I have experienced first-hand the stressful and confronting situation of a parent challenging material from the collection. Having just commenced in the role and with limited exposure to ETL503 due to withdrawing from the strain of the Covid-19 pandemic on family life, I … Continue reading Reflective practice: ETL 503
Discuss how the teacher librarian’s expertise and role is different from that required by all teachers. The teacher librarian (TL) understands the current collection and whether a subject is well resourced. The TL also knows how the resources are catalogued and organised, it is their responsibility to do this and make resources as accessible as … Continue reading Selecting Resources & Teacher Librarian
How to engage learners in selection of resources for their school library Input from students greatly aids successful resource selection. Currently, within my role as a teacher librarian I engage students in the selection of resources by: discuss with students the books they are currently enjoying, topics of interest and books they would like in … Continue reading Responsibility for resource selection – engaging learners