As teacher-librarians, we need to clarify our role in student learning for ourselves, before we can begin communicating it to our learning community and acting on it through our library programs. We need to know that we can, indeed, have a positive impact on students' academic achievement. While classroom teachers are responsible for curriculum content, we are responsible for teaching students how to find and evaluate information connected to that content and to their personal interests, and help them build upon that knowledge. We can model critical thinking skills using the resources of the program through direct instruction, collaboration, and the continuation of our own learning.
Inquiry is at the heart of 21st century learning, and what better place to start than in the library? By building a partnership with the administrative team as well as the teaching staff and learning community, the teacher-librarian is in a unique position to enhance the learning experiences of all patrons.
Inquiry is at the heart of 21st century learning, and what better place to start than in the library? By building a partnership with the administrative team as well as the teaching staff and learning community, the teacher-librarian is in a unique position to enhance the learning experiences of all patrons.
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