Teacher-librarian

High school had been his private hell and now with the drama at home, life in general had become intolerable. The one thing he was thankful for was football. Being on defense, he was blessed with the ability to hit people on a regular basis. There was only one thing he disliked about football, although defense is critical in winning games, the defense was not as appreciated as the quarterback that could do no wrong. Trevor Lawrence, the bane of Alexander's existence, haunted him throughout…

Saying that Jean Otto is the librarian for Glen Rose Elementary School does not begin to cover the many hats she successfully wears. Jean truly believes that the library is a media center which expands out from the library to the whole school. She works endlessly helping teachers use the amazing power of all types of technology to support and enhance the curriculum. Jean’s dedication and involvement with all areas of the school is evident when you walk into the school. In the morning you…

valuable lessons. The first lesson that I learned was the importance of structure in a classroom. The teacher for a U.S. history class had planned out a lesson that was both interesting and out of the ordinary. However, with this lesson plan the structure of the class had to be changed. Typically the class was structured with the same type of hook every class period. This hook was what the teacher calls “fun facts”, which are interesting facts that the students have to guess the answer to. The…

One of the ways a school librarian could implement a balanced literacy program is by collaborating with other educators in developing a program that aims to balance between students outcomes. Additionally, whole language and phonic awareness should be taken into consideration as a basic platform. Some of the strongest elements of each can be incorporated into a literacy program that aims to guide students toward proficient and lifelong reading skills. Based on the 14 elements of a balanced…

class consisted of going to the library. When entering the library, the librarians directed all of the students to sit on the carpet. In order to get the students from talking, the librarian put her index finger on her mouth indicating to be quiet towards the students. Once the students settled down, the librarian read a book called “ A bad case of the stripes” to the students. If students were disruptive while the librarian read, they were given a warning and if they continued they were…

of Intellectual freedom, says,” “The over-filtering that occurs today affects not only what teachers can teach but also how they teach.” (Batch) Teachers are responsible for students learning and if they cannot find the material they need to teach their students then Web Blockers are killing those students’ education. Teachers watch out for students’ education, but they are not the only ones when librarian Judy Gressel says, “It just got to the point that it became hard to conduct research;…

I am writing to apply for the Library Associate II position with the Norfolk Public Library. This letter is a summary of my professional work experience and my educational experience. This position and the opportunity for advancement are enticing, and my work experience along with my education make me an ideal candidate for this position. I have over nine years of paid and volunteer library work experience. Additionally, I began my library career as a volunteer Library Aide, and now I am a…

values and principles, NOT on the values and principles of total strangers. “It isn’t censorship, to teach our children that they can’t trust their teachers or librarians to give them good, wholesome books. It’s just the fallout from our fractured culture, which insists on calling evil,good-and then handing it to children.” We’re suppose to trust our teachers in choosing the right book for us. But when they…

professionals in the education system. Each student or teacher in elementary or college goes to the library more often than not for computers or books. In the room, there are is an individual known as a librarian or media specialist who is key in providing people the benefits of technology in education. According to, Kristina Holzweiss, in Edmodo, “a school librarian is required to become a digital citizen…” (16). This is accurate seeing as librarians provide media equipment, handle school…

there were a higher interest in being a part of the team I would suggest that we provide an application process for interested teachers. During my teaching experience in Mexico we were asked to join our literacy team as a writing team leader. In order to join the literacy team we had to write a letter of intent emphasizing our experiences and qualifications. All teachers were provided with a clear job description and expectations prior to our application. This allowed for us to reflect and make…