The school year is over—or just about for some of you. How do you feel as you look back on it? Do you have a sense of accomplishment over what you have achieved? Or are you tired and exhausted, able…
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It’s Your Mission
Tagged with: 21st century learning, community, connection, goal setting, goals, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, mission, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, students
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Managing Students
For the past two weeks I have been blogging about classroom management for librarians. Part three of this discussion is the hardest challenge –handling disruptive students and classes. There is no silver bullet. No quick fix. And nothing works perfectly…
Tagged with: classroom management, getting work done, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, students
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Classroom Management – It’s Not About Control
Last week I blogged about “Entrance and Exits” and how to manage them for a smooth transition. This week my focus is on what happens in-between the coming and going. You have many roles as a librarian—information specialist, instructional partner,…
Tagged with: classroom management, creativity, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, room management, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, students
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Entrances and Exits
I was speaking with a colleague and friend who was having some difficulties with classroom management in the library. It is a challenging task for many—even for former classroom teachers. From elementary through high school, the open space along with…
Tagged with: classroom management, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, students
Posted in Librarian Life
Posted in Librarian Life
Changes – Either you’re changing…
There are still reminders of the season that was and some days the air has a chill, but winter has past and spring has arrived. The seasons change, and we all welcome it. Yet in our own lives we resist…
College Ready – Childhood Lost
I am appalled. The Education Life section of the February 8 New York Times has a feature article on first graders becoming college ready. This is not about study skills, although I am sure it is part of it. These…
Tagged with: common core, education, high stakes tests, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, students
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Stop, hey, what’s that sound… Maker Spaces are Going Round
Makerspaces have been around for a few years. For much of that time, the public libraries had them and few early-adopter school librarians started them in their libraries. Their existence continues to grow, but many librarians are hesitant to start…
Tagged with: 21st century learning, common core, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, Maker club, Makerspace, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, students
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Posted in Career, Librarian Life
Do You Know Your Stakeholders and How To Reach Them
As school librarians we know students are our first priority. Most of us recognize that teachers follow close behind. Indeed where flexible scheduling exists, it’s hard to reach students without some connection with teachers. But what about your other stakeholders?…
Tagged with: administrators, Hilda K Weisburg, librarian, librarians, principal, school librarian, stake holders, students, support, teachers
Posted in Career
Posted in Career
Can They Picture It?
I have been a voracious reader since I was a young child. Words have always been an important part of my life, so I never thought much about the pictures words were painting in my head. Sure, I knew seeing…
Tagged with: Hilda Weisburg, picture books, reading, reading to kids, school librarian, students
Posted in Career
Posted in Career