teacher-librarians

Contains ten essays in which the authors examine various aspects of school library leadership.

Contains eleven essays in which the authors examine various aspects of school library leadership.

"The idea of the learning commons ... [is] to transform the central idea of a school library stocked with resources repository into a vibrant and central component of teaching and learning in the school community ... [Introduces] the idea of the learning commons as the extension of each classroom, the cross-classroom connection, and the center of active learning that extends beyond the school ... [Includes] resources to use and strategies to build and create a ... learning community"--Pages ix-x.

A guide to improved instructional literacy for library educators, discussing tools to improve learning and develop a teacher identity, tips to evaluate and integrate teaching technologies, and a strategy to develop and assess learning experiences, and explaining the USER Method, which offers a step-by-step approach for learner-focused instruction.

Discusses research on the role library programs can play in test scores and provides practical guidance for improving the effectiveness of one's school library for that purpose, explaining what administrators, teachers, and parents should know and expect.

Presents theory, research, and interviews with more than forty library media specialists to show how the role of the library media specialist has changed and needs to be approached; covers such topics as instructional programs and partnerships with the principal, teachers, and the community.

Presents a guide to aligning school library programs and instructional practice with research on the key concepts of brain-compatibility learning.