av Zoe McLean 3 år siden
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How a Teacher Librarian can
support school-wide literacy
How a Teacher Librarian can
support school-wide literacy
Supports Needed:
-Time
-Control of library
-Budget
-Access to resources
(supplies, local authors, etc.)
Encourage Reading
Extracurricular Reading
Programs (e.g., Forest of
Reading)
Introduce different genres
through read-alouds
Positive environment
in the library
Uninterrupted
Access to Resources
-enough time to browse and read
-well signed, easy to find books
-flexible schedules
Remove barriers to accessing materials:
Student Voice
Review Centre: students review and recommend books
Collection represents student interest
Suggestion Box for book requests
Wide Selection
of Books
-ensure interesting content for
struggling readers
-label books with reading levels
Age appropriate materials
for all levels of readers
Reference:
Lifearian, Teacher Librarians Supporting Literacy.
Retrieved from: https://liferarian.com/news/teacher-librarians-supporting-literacy-609/
Special Events
Fun events for holiday
(dramatized mystery scene for Halloween)
Highlight social justice awareness weeks
Author visits
Facilitate Silent
Reading Time
Build in time for students
to read for pleasure
Support Classroom Libraries
Ensure teachers have access to books
of interest for students to read for
pleasure
Support Students with
Special Needs
Collaborates with homeroom
teacher and SERT
TL recognizes student needs
Resource Facilitator
Help teachers and students find
resources that are:
-Relevant
-At the appropriate level (reading
comprehension)
