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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!

• Hallway Conversations as Book Challenge Repellent, Part 1

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/29/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Laying the Groundwork Ahead of Book Challenges There is a lot of information about book challenges out there. I’m just one of several folks who have written about this in Knowledge Quest previously. Out in the wider world, there are… Read More ›

• Getting SMART with PDPs, SGOs, ETCs

  By Steve Tetreault on 07/29/2022 • ( 2 )

  

  “I am so smart! S-M-R-T! I mean…” -Homer Simpson This September will be my first as a school librarian, after a mid-year switch early in 2022. After 23 years of writing professional development plans (PDPs) and student growth objectives (SGOs)… Read More ›

• How to “Cheat” at Professional Development

  By Steve Tetreault on 07/01/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Wait, What? Let’s be clear right up front: I’m talking about things that might seem like cheating because they make PD easier. But they’re better described as “productivity hacks” – ways to increase your efficiency.  And pretty much all the… Read More ›

• Book Challenges: Lessons from a Panel Discussion

  By Steve Tetreault on 06/03/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Sharing Ideas As we all know, school librarians are facing what may be some of the most challenging conditions to ever confront the profession (pun intended). It seems like most practitioners have either faced a challenge already, or are preparing… Read More ›

• (Re)Building A School Library, Part 2: The Newsletter

  By Steve Tetreault on 05/04/2022 • ( 2 )

  

  “Complex Library News” I previously wrote about my efforts to reestablish a library presence for my middle school’s students, starting with a website. Once I had a digital presence put together, the next step was to let folks know about… Read More ›

• (Re)Building A School Library, Part 1: The Website

  By Steve Tetreault on 04/14/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Raising My School Library’s Profile During a renovation a couple years back, my middle school’s library closed, and it never reopened. Students and teachers were told they could access the high school library, which is literally on the opposite end… Read More ›

• Joining the Ranks: My Long Journey to School Librarianship

  By Steve Tetreault on 02/02/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been Friends, it please me to no end to share with you the news that by the time you read this post, I will officially be a practicing School Librarian.  It has been a… Read More ›

• “Auld Lang Syne”: Reflecting at the New Year

  By Steve Tetreault on 01/04/2022 • ( 0 )

  

  “Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?”  For almost five decades, I’ve heard at least a few bars of “Auld Lang Syne” every New Year’s Eve. But despite some guesses, I never knew what that title actually… Read More ›

• Book Challenges, Part 2: A Resource Handbook

  By Steve Tetreault on 12/02/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  They Keep Going, and Going, and Going… Last month, I wrote about the rising number of book challenges facing libraries across the country. I offered a few tools to help school librarians prepare. Since then, the number of challenges has… Read More ›

• Book Challenges: Coming Soon to a School Near You?

  By Steve Tetreault on 11/03/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Challenging Times If you or someone you know hasn’t yet had a book challenge, give it time. As you are undoubtedly aware, there is a rising tide of book challenges across the country. Targets include specific titles and particular topics;… Read More ›