I have started to read about what is the role of the Teacher Librarian is. It seems a daunting task when it is put in writing but i suppose if you were to identify all the roles of a classroom teacher it would be just as daunting. I agree that the roles are diverse and that technology and information literacy skills are a high priority though i also agree that promoting our profession is of high importance to dispel the stereotype of what a teacher librarian is and to highlight the fact that trained professionals need to be in the role to make it worthwhile to the whole school community.
Collaborating is of crucial importance but i feel that the issue of lack of classroom teacher involvement and collaboration has yet to be addressed for me. There are teachers that are resistant to change at times and who feel that their students are their concern. They may also feel that library time is a rest for them and that it is used to look for books not learn how to research, interpret, analyse and critically view resources. Maybe this will be discussed in further readings.
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