Teacher-librarian

week a month that is referred to Banned and Challenged Book Week that is used to celebrate the freedom to read. Banned books week takes place once a year. It is usually held on the last week of September. During the event librarians, booksellers,publishers, journalists, teachers,and readers gather together to support the freedom to think of ideas that are unpopular. The featured book of the week have been targeted with removal or restrictions…

Annotated Bibliography A, Paul. (2014, July 1). Why schools efforts to block the internet are so laughably lame. Retrieved March 30, 2016, from http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2014/07/banned_website_awareness_day_why_schools_efforts_to_block_the_internet_are.html In this article, Paul takes a stance against blocking the internet access at schools. She believes that the attempts that the schools make to block the access of students is considered to be laughable and…

and very emotional. This concept is so important in helping students succeed. As a school system, we are structuring our planning and learning towards more A student goes through many different developmental stages when becoming who they are. As teachers, we are supposed to be guides that help them with this process. A student can be going through emotional changes, social changes, physical changes, and so many others. I think we can all vouch…

Stevenson said “yes” to public school.She works in public school as librarian for more than 10 years which makes her agreement much more convincing. She thinks public school is a diverse and democratic institution which will not leave any child alone. “While that may be the way of the wolves on Wall Street, we public school teachers will not abandon the lambs in our charge.”(Stvenson, 6) She draw an analogy to describe some children in private school are doing so well on their academic, however,…

Week three assignment from a discussion board post. The classwork was based upon discussing HIPAA Privacy Rule and State and Federal Guidelines. I had to respond to the allegations within 10 days. I having a tough time trying to communicate with my teacher about the situation, yet having no quick access to a computer.…

Parents are considered an integral part of students' education and teachers are encouraged to communicate with parents via email or the Teleparent automated phone system. The School Site Council is another vehicle where parents can get involved and collaborate with staff members to lessen weaknesses and develop strengths…

at the end of the month. Although this was difficult, Lee says that it didn't stop them from being good parents (1). Stan’s school life was a bit rough, though, he was usually “thinking his own thoughts” or had trouble concentrating on what the teachers were saying. Lee just always had something to think about. But he managed to get by with good enough grades. Later, Stan would join the army, where he was taught to splice wires. He was about to go on a mission, “ I could have died” said Stan(1)…

The Dreaded Reading Class It was the first day of third grade. I jumped out of my moms car after kissing her on the cheek and hearing the routine “have a good day”. Jordy, my sister, and I walked in together reminiscing the previous years at Rising Star. Everyone was dressed in their favorite outfit to impress all their friends. Jordy and I fashioned our Limited Too dresses and sparkly back packs. We walked into the air conditioned building from the smoldering heat. This was the hard part; Jordy…

there's something different from what's happening in our struggling schools. The answer is not a mystery: Resources. Programs. Student supports and services. A good school might have arts programs, a girls' volleyball team, AP courses, a library and a librarian. Wouldn't it be interesting to take an inventory of the programs and services in our best schools and compare that list with what struggling schools have” ? Both charter and traditional schools are funded by taxpayer’s dollars. Some argue…

“If You Give A Mouse A Cookie”, growing up, I loved reading this book. I grew up in a morally upright home with educated parents. My family wanted me to love learning and made it fun. My mom helped me with my basic reading and writing skills. Downstairs in my house was a library. The library ranged from volume books to picture books. Almost every book on those shelves, I read or was read to. I believe that without having that library in my house, I would not have never developed the…