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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!

• 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 ›

• Education’s Silver Bullet? School Libraries

  By Steve Tetreault on 10/04/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A Panacea That’s Not Snake Oil I’ve heard school librarians called the super-heroes of education, since they have so many skills to draw on and serve their entire school populace. School libraries are often called the Swiss army knives of… Read More ›

• We’re #BetterTogether: Sharing What Works

  By Steve Tetreault on 09/01/2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Sharing Online So much of our world, both professionally and personally, has moved online. One benefit of being digital is the “virtuous cycle” of colleagues both near and far sharing ideas. These online shares often receive lots of replies from… Read More ›

• By Any Other Name – Inclusion and Finding Non-Gendered Terms for Students

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/04/2021 • ( 4 )

  

  What’s in a Name? Calling a rose by another name would not make that rose smell less sweet. But when it comes to talking to students, it’s important to recognize that a lot of common English terminology highlights males, heteronormativity,… Read More ›

• What If We Were “Just Book Slingers”?

  By Steve Tetreault on 07/13/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Perceptions versus Reality Okay – WE all know that school librarians are the “Swiss Army knives of education.” (Thanks for that phrase, guest on School Librarians United!) But too many people are confused about the many diverse aspects of being… Read More ›

• Recreation as Professional Development

  By Steve Tetreault on 06/07/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Whew!  The 2019-2020 school year was unprecedented; the arrival of the pandemic caused a lot of educational shifts in the latter portion of the year. But it felt as if the 2020-2021 year saw its predecessor, said “Hold my beer,”… Read More ›

• Digital Tools to Encourage Student Voice and Choice

  By Steve Tetreault on 05/10/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Student Reading Recommendations I love having students discuss the books they’ve read and enjoyed. They are empowered by taking ownership of, and pride in, their reading. And their peers benefit from hearing about titles they could add to their “Want… Read More ›

• #NJASLSpring21, Part 2: Lessons from a Virtual Conference

  By Steve Tetreault on 04/06/2021 • ( 2 )

  

  We Did It!  All the planning paid off! The NJASL Spring Mini-Conference was an unqualified success! As with any event, there were last-minute changes and hiccoughs. But everything came together, and we received lots of positive feedback from both attendees… Read More ›

• #NJASLSpring21, Part 1: Planning a Virtual Conference

  By Steve Tetreault on 03/09/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Social Distancing… We are all exceedingly aware of how COVID-19 has dramatically impacted public gatherings. One need only check a preferred news source to read about the terrible social cost this past year has taken. Many are feeling isolated and… Read More ›

• School Library NJ: Support for an Entire State – and Beyond!

  By Steve Tetreault on 02/05/2021 • ( 1 )

  

  School Librarians’ Online Resource Collections You’ve undoubtedly heard of the amazing INFOhio site. It is a wonderful collection of resources designed by school librarians that supports educators across Ohio. Several other states offer similar efforts, such as Connect, Create, Lead… Read More ›