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After 24 years as a classroom English Language Arts teacher, Steve became a school librarian in January 2022. He has earned an M.Ed. (2006) and an Ed.D. (2014) in Educational Administration and Supervision, and completed an M.I. degree in Library and Information Science (2019). He is certified as a teacher, school library media specialist, supervisor, and administrator. He is an old dog constantly learning new tricks!

• Reconsidering “Diverse” As A Category

  By Steve Tetreault on 11/15/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  “Why is this such an issue?” I recently saw a post online that got me thinking. Someone wondered why it was such a big deal that a certain national book vendor was offering a “diverse books” collection that could be… Read More ›

• Simple Stress Relief (Though I Can’t Imagine Why You’d Need It…)

  By Steve Tetreault on 10/06/2023 • ( 2 )

  

  What, me worry? Back in April, the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) held our Spring 2023 Virtual Mini-Conference. Our theme was “Hope & Healing”. We figured that would be a theme that would hit home with folks after… Read More ›

• Push Back Siloed Culture And Help Students’ Social Skills

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/28/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  A New Cultural Environment My friend Mike and I were discussing our nephews’ social skills – or rather, their absence. Mike shared that when his nephew sat down at a table with another kid his age, the two of them… Read More ›

• The Collaboratorium: Media Literacy in Science

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/04/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Being a Life-Long Learner I consider information literacy, and by extension media literacy, to be one of the most important areas of instruction for today’s students. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn I was ignorant about a particular avenue… Read More ›

• GIFs: An Underutilized Ed Tech Tool

  By Steve Tetreault on 07/06/2023 • ( 1 )

  

  They’re (J/G)reat!  Whether you pronounce it as “jif” (incorrectly, no matter what the creator says), or whether you say “gif” (and thus affirm the validity of English pronunciation), this humble piece of technology is incredibly handy. Unlike video files, GIFs… Read More ›

• Three Pieces, One Puzzle: My Time at TxLA 2023

  By Steve Tetreault on 06/06/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Unexpected Insight I was fortunate enough to attend the Texas Library Association’s 2023 Conference this past April. Truly, it was incredible from the moment I walked in the door. Every moment of the event reminded me how powerful librarians are,… Read More ›

• Form Versus Function: Learning to Appreciate Beauty

  By Steve Tetreault on 05/15/2023 • ( 2 )

  

  “Get a Haircut!” Let me start with a short story:  When I graduated college, I had hair down to my shoulders. It drove my conservative dad nuts (which was some of the point). At one point, after several interviews with… Read More ›

• “Choosing ‘Right’ over ‘Easy’” – An Archeological Find

  By Steve Tetreault on 04/17/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Time Hasn’t Healed All Wounds While going through some old not-quite-done pieces of writing, I came across something that threw me for a loop. It seemed extremely topical, but it was in my discarded drafts folder, and I didn’t remember… Read More ›

• Holding Out for a Hero Who Can Bring The Noise

  By Steve Tetreault on 03/14/2023 • ( 4 )

  

  “Welcome to the Jungle” We all know that school librarianship has come into some dark times. Small but vocal national groups are making a lot of noise about titles they have personal objections to. Their playbook includes personal attacks vilifying… Read More ›

• Recognize Student Voice And Build Student Self-Confidence

  By Steve Tetreault on 01/27/2023 • ( 4 )

  

  A Frightening Conclusion A long time ago, a parent gave me a copy of the quote above. His daughter was having some difficulties in my class. It was a simple but effective reminder that as an educator, my job is… Read More ›