Being a school librarian can be a non-stop and fun-filled adventure. Students ask questions and know that if you do not have the answers to their questions, that you know where to find them. Staff visit during planning to catch… Read More ›
Mentoring
Connecting with New Teachers
Have you ever felt alone in a new place? Did you wish that you had someone to help you get acclimated? Personally, when I started new jobs, I was not sure who I could go to to ask basic or… Read More ›
Librarians and Student Leadership
Why do we need librarians if students have access to the Internet and their phones? I find my first answer to this question includes the dubious term fake news. Dubious because fake news is rare; biased or misleading news is where… Read More ›
Librarians Impact through Mentoring
As the school year ends, many librarians around the country are retiring. These librarians are building leaders and mentors that impact the school culture and student learning. They have seen many, many changes and have adapted in various ways to… Read More ›
Mentoring: One Size Does Not Fit All
June is Mentoring month for the AASL Induction Program, and as a facilitator for the program, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about mentoring. Unfortunately, mentoring has not been one of my strengths. I’m quite resistant to being mentored, and… Read More ›
Why Teaching Young People about Research Design Matters: A Middle School Student’s Perspective
Many school librarians dread the research design course in library school, and they avoid the research studies that are presented by library scholars at AASL and ALA. But this Guest Teen Blogger, Sophia, shares the importance of school librarians… Read More ›