I was doing some reading on this complex question. What is expected of a TL. What makes a good TL? I was asking myself the question am I a good TL and getting right into the swing of things when bam I was brought back to reality... What is the point of deciding what is a good TL and what we should be doing when on both library listservs that I read each day I constantly read about Teacher Librarians being asked to do little extras such as supervise students or have their library staff do some laminating or counting money for the front office or could you mind a class while this teacher attends a meeting ... or have students in the library who do not fit in the playground etc... it is ongoing and it seems no one has the answer. Hey and none of mind helping out..... but
The role of the TL surely needs to be clarified and supported by the leaders in our schools. How do we and our role in the school become respected and valued? Is it not the job of the TL to sell ourselves and what we do ... I think until we sort out those social responsibilties that come with the position all of those other expectations and roles will always take a back seat...
It is a definate cry for help? Clarification? Recognition? It is there everyday.. take a look...
Monday, 14 March 2011
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
contemplation
I suppose it is different to people studying all the time and used to thinking as an Academic. I am used to thinking from the ground level as a TL or from the classroom and find that I know what to say and what I want to say and could back up a lot of it with loads of experience but it wouldn't be referenced properly or sound right. I am finding these subjects very interesting and I really want to get stuck into it but the amount of support materials and background readings that you get these days is quite overwhelming I feel that I really need to write a masterpiece to at least pay some respect to the preparation and scaffolding that is put in place for students of today... wow this is big!
Sunday, 6 March 2011
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