LIBE 477: Inquiry Blog #2 - Staying in the Loop
Meena Rakhra Staying in the Loop LIBE 477 Inquiry Blog #2 Create A Personal Philosophy As a TL you have dual qualifications in both teaching and library management. I think this allows teacher librarians to see the ‘big picture’ from the perspective of both student and teacher across grade levels and subject levels. As listed by Harvey (2005) and IFLA (2015), the responsibilities and expectations of a TL are innumerable. This is where creating a personal philosophy and mission statement can help in guiding the complexities of the job. Weisburg & Toor (2015) maintain the importance of filtering tasks through your philosophy, mission and vision to help guide you. Miller and Bass (2019) acknowledge the importance of TLs to learn the school cul...