education – The Learning Circle

The Big Unveil

I surprised myself last week when advocacy took over my initial vision of our school Library website. While I am still intent on learning about my administrators’ strategic goals for the school so that I can frame my library programming around them, the actual creation of the website led me down a different path. ItContinue reading “The Big Unveil”

The Triple Threat

The notion of the school librarian position being a leadership role has surfaced in a couple of my previous UBC T-L courses, and I wholeheartedly agree. When I interviewed for the T-L role at our school, I did not have any formal T-L training. They asked me why I wanted to move into the roleContinue reading “The Triple Threat”

The Brain That Doesn’t Sleep

The trait that makes me an ideal teacher-librarian is also my one of my worst. My brain won’t ever turn off. I am always information seeking for a better understanding, a new way, and revelations I never realized were available to me. I love to share this knowledge with others, even during my colleagues’ well-deservedContinue reading “The Brain That Doesn’t Sleep”

Week 3: Literature Research & Data Collection

In my previous post, I stated various issues related to technology education that were my primary concerns. It was helpful feedback to hear that my concerns were oriented around digital citizenship. Global citizenship has always been a high priority for me in education, and my interest in digital citizenship is a natural extension. As IContinue reading “Week 3: Literature Research & Data Collection”

Week 2 : Issues, Interests & Opportunities

The greatest issue I foresee in teaching is social-emotional education in the technology era. My view of children has certainly evolved since I have become a parent, and what worked for me as a child will certainly no longer apply to my own children as well as the children in my care. I strive forContinue reading “Week 2 : Issues, Interests & Opportunities”

Hello, Bonjour

Hi everyone! I created this blog as part of my final course with UBC’s Teacher-Librarian program. I am currently a second year T-L with an independent school in British Columbia, and truly feel that the library is where I belong. It encompasses all the aspects of teaching that I love, such as a high levelContinue reading “Hello, Bonjour”