I recently read a beautifully illustrated version of “The Emperor’s new Clothes” with my Grade 2 classes during their library period. I can’t but help feeling like that little boy all the time, first astonished and puzzled whether I’m the only one to notice that there are no clothes, then worried that my vision is … Continue reading In finding the middle way
I've been geeking out a little with some data in the last 24 hours, looking at the circulation stats of my blokes for the last 2 years plus the last month. Glancing through the table leads to the conclusion that they are in fact borrowing more books - I know that doesn't necessarily lead to … Continue reading Graphical lies and semi truths
Writing a case study with 3,000 words of which 80% are limited by procedural bits and pieces is proving to be a little frustrating because I am learning SO MUCH. So I thought I'd share some of it here, because heaven knows it could help someone somewhere somehow. Remember the whole thing about motivation? That … Continue reading Reading reluctance – factors
This post is about a year overdue, but here goes. Early into my new job as a newly minted Teacher Librarian I started noticing the "lost boys" of the library. Those souls who would wander around and between the stacks with a dazed look on their faces. Or they'd be flicking through books without actually … Continue reading Blokes with Books Club
After our leadership meeting this week I asked our principal what she thought of my various options for my case-study and which would be most beneficial and meaningful for the school. By happy coincidence the senior leadership is looking at a number of things that tie in nicely with my ideas of what would … Continue reading Fortunate coincidence
Informative Flights - Musings of a Teacher Librarian 