Learning Gems

Retraining as a teacher-librarian has reawakened my love of teaching, learning and technology. However, after 2 years in the role I am still surprised that T-Ls have such a tough time convincing others of their worth. Other teachers seem to ‘forget’ the vital role that a T-L may have played in developing a unit of work, offering up-to-date advice and ideas, or finding the right resource to spark students’ interest in learning. Unfortunately, inspiring students and teachers is a difficult thing to measure and I worry that T-Ls are marginalized because of this.

‘Invisible’ achievement is not good for the profession! T-Ls need to stop being the quiet achievers in school communities and set about actively reminding other teachers and administrators of their central and vital role in teaching and learning. This blog is my attempt to do just that…I will use it to share the ‘learning gems’ I have gathered, and continue to gather, as a lifelong learner and teacher.

What better place to begin than by sharing my favourite learning gem discovery for this week…ript. Access it via ript.com It is a great organizational tool that would probably suit both students and teachers alike.