We Know Our Why. What Is Our Purpose?
If you have worked in education for any length of time, you have probably heard the phrase...
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Tag: leadership
Heading to the “Dark Side”: Why I’m Pursuing an Admin Endorsement
I am heading to the dark side.After a terrific conversation with my supervisor, I’ve decided to...
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When Advocacy Gets Real: Building a Living Library of Scenarios
School librarians are master problem-solvers. We advocate for intellectual freedom when a book is...
Read MoreKnowing Your Worth – Even When Others Don’t See It
“Know your worth” is one of those phrases that sounds simple but can feel complicated in practice. As school librarians, I think many of us actually do know our worth. We see it every day in our libraries. We see it in the...
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Celebrate School Library Month This April and Celebrate You!
Celebrate School Library Month This April and Celebrate You! I love April. I love it because the...
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Self-Leadership in the School Library: Leading From Where You Are
When people talk about leadership in schools, the focus often lands on titles, principals,...
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Branching Out Beyond Borders
Over the past year, I challenged myself to step out of my comfort zone and expand my learning...
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The Power of Quiet Leadership
Sometimes the strongest leaders are the ones you barely notice at first. I’m quiet until you get...
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Navigating the AI Era: Why Every School Needs a Librarian Leader, Educator, and Information Specialist
Recently, someone accused me of having a track record of “not using my own brain.” I must admit,...
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The Power of a Reading Librarian
Follow the Leader (Or Not) “Do as I say, not as I do.” Educators say it in jest many times...
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Leading Through the Stacks – Yep, That’s Leadership
Those final thoughts: keeping libraries relevant and engaging for all readers, and recognizing that we have the privilege of creating spaces where students thrive are so important to remember.
When we, as school librarians, lead in collection development, we are not just building collections, we’re inspiring the next generation of readers as we exercise our leadership through the stacks.
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Yes, You ARE A Leader! (And I’m One, Too!)
The 10 Minute Campaign Last year, I became NJASL’s AASL Chapter Delegate. This involves attending...
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