Author Archives

Steve has been teaching middle school English for 20 years, and is finishing his last semester as a school library media specialist student. He is an old dog constantly learning new tricks!

• “Library Extension”: A Digital-to-Physical Bridge for Literacy

  By Steve Tetreault on 01/31/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Connecting Digital Book-Seeking with Physical Libraries I am constantly amazed by how much technology has sped up so many facets of our world. Of course, this is particularly true in the information-seeking realm. Many times, people worry that all of… Read More ›

• Providing “Moderation In All Things” Ed Tech

  By Steve Tetreault on 01/11/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Ho Ho Holy Moly! I spent time with my nephews this holiday. The oldest boy is 10, and he is starting to stretch both physically and mentally into the adult he will become. Seeing him reminds me of when I… Read More ›

• Giving Thanks and Taking Chances

  By Steve Tetreault on 12/04/2018 • ( 1 )

  

  With the arrival of the holiday season, I have been taking stock of the many things for which I am thankful. I wanted to share some of these reflections, as I think they have some direct bearing on being a… Read More ›

• Digital Solutions to Book Club Issues

  By Steve Tetreault on 10/30/2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Book Clubs Are Great! Except… I think we can all agree that book clubs are great. They encourage a sense of community and collaboration as the group reads and discusses their reactions to the texts. They foster students’ sense of… Read More ›

• Professional Development: Do-It-Yourself Style!

  By Steve Tetreault on 10/03/2018 • ( 0 )

  

    Great Professional Development: Learning from Colleagues Great professional development makes the recipients feel engaged, energized, and ready to take something they’ve learned and apply it to their practice as soon as possible. As someone who’s been through a lot… Read More ›

• Some Thoughts on Student Management

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/28/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  While there are some differences between being a classroom teacher and being a librarian, there’s a pretty good amount of overlap as well. In my field experience placement (which is also the school in which I’ve been teaching for nearly… Read More ›

• Reddit: A “Lost” Technology Resource

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/02/2018 • ( 6 )

  

  Despite all of the social media platforms out there, it seems like I never hear school librarians talking about Reddit. This site, which bills itself as “the front page of the internet,” has tons of information, features an easy-to-use interface,… Read More ›