Rebecca J. Morris

The School Librarian's Compass (eBook, PDF)

Stories and Reflections to Help You Find Your Way

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

By working through these cases and the accompanying learning exercises, both pre-service and practicing school librarians will strengthen their readiness, expand their perspectives, and build confidence for solving problems and making informed, thoughtful decisions in their school libraries.

In their preparation for school librarianship, library students learn foundational ideals and observe best practices that center and guide their work. However, discussions of aspirational versions of school librarianship often leave out sufficient practice in managing the many challenges and decisions school librarians face on the job. In this book, veteran educator Rebecca J. Morris uses stories of day-to-day librarianship to empower school librarians as they navigate and manage the complex interactions, decisions, and opportunities of their work.

The book's alignment with the AASL/CAEP standards makes it helpful to school library educators planning curriculum, syllabi, and course activities. Perfect for reading or study groups, graduate classes, and professional development, these stories invite reflection and lively conversation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781440879203
• Artikelnr.: 68396631

Autorenporträt

Rebecca J. Morris is Teaching Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Student Voice Supporting Students' Mental
and Emotional Health Scaffolding Student Success in Literary Analysis
Welcoming Families to Open House Guiding Peer Feedback in Science Inquiry
Recruiting a New Team of Library Volunteers Walking Out with Help from the
Library 2. Instruction and Assessment Using Evidence to Evaluate Practice
Introducing Fresh Expectations in the School Library Detecting Bias with
Eighth Graders Codesigning Assessments with a Middle School Teaching Team
Teaching a New Digital Citizenship Curriculum Facilitating Group
Discussions 3. Traditional and Digital Literacies Teaming Up to Solve
Real-World Problems Building a Culture of Reading Remixing Storytelling
Uniting for Information Literacy Piloting a Family Book Club Curating Is
the Thing 4. Access to Materials and Spaces Justifying the Library Rules
Avoiding Tough Topics in the Fiction Collection Excluding Library Users
Proposing a Fine-Free Library Analyzing Use of the Makerspace Labeling
Books 5. Leadership and Partnerships Leading Professional Learning
Partnering with Public Libraries and Librarians Evaluating the School
Library Stepping Up for School Library Advocacy Running for President
Asking for Money Appendix A: Professional Learning Activities Appendix B:
Quick Takes Appendix C: Library Stories IRL: School Librarians Recount
Pivot Points Index