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Redefining reading and the role of the teacher-librarian in the age of online text
Here’s the inaugural issue of the new ISTE SIG LIT Journal, Literacy Special Interest JOURNAL and a reprint of my original paper. http://issuu.com/literacyspecialinterest/docs/literacy_special_interest_journal_v
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Designing space for children and teens in libraries and public places by Sandra Feinberg
Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public Places by Sandra Feinberg My rating: 4 of 5 stars The traditional role of school libraries is no longer pertinent when reading and research can happen anytime, anywhere. Rather Feinberg and Keller maintain that the future success of high school libraries lies within our ability…
book reviews, collection development, design thinking, designing space for teens, learning commons, library leadership, literacy promotion, professional development, Sandra Feinberg, school leadership team, school librarian, school library, secondary school library, student-centred learning, teacher-librarian -
Comprehension & Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action by Stephanie Harvey and Harvey Daniels
Comprehension & Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action by Stephanie Harvey & Harvey Daniels My rating: 3 of 5 stars A bit 101 for my taste. It was so busy trying to be all encompassing that I’m not sure it presented any new information…. It outlines the phases of the inquiry process very well, but doesn’t follow…
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Under My Skin by Charles de Lint
Under My Skin by Charles de Lint My rating: 3 of 5 stars This Young Adult fantasy begins in Santa Feliz, California in present day. The story unfolds through two voices, Josh and Marina, who are best friends. In this school year, each character has become a Wildling, a shapeshifter from human to animal form.…
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak My rating: 5 of 5 stars The most unique aspects of this book are the narrator (the voice of Death) and the protagonist (Lisel). The interplay between the constant but playful voice of Death as he studies and admires Lisel, makes them an unlikely pair. Of course the historical…
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Reflection: on entering the library
E contacted me today thinking about career changes, or sidesteps moving from classroom teaching to some of those rarer positions in schools like teacher-librarianship, and asked what are the differences between being a classroom teacher and being a librarian. Moving into my fourth year in the library, I had a lot to say. Here’s my…
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