Recipe for Success
Pleasanton ISD Elementary Library
Eager Librarians + Willing Teachers + Supportive Principals = Recipe for SUCCESS!
How can we help you?
- Are you looking to increase student achievement?
- Would you like to see teachers and librarians co-planning, co-teaching, and co-assessing?
- Are you looking for ways to take the curriculum to the next level?
- Would you like to see teachers integrate technology into their lessons?
Read what others are saying about Teacher/Librarian Collaboration
Judy P., 3rd grade teacher
"Having a teacher-librarian enables me to take the curriculum, which I think has been provided by the state at a superficial level, and to take that curriculum deeper."
Image: Flickinger, Lexie. “student_ipad_school-175.” 5 Jan 2012. Online image. Flickr. Web. 4 May 2014. <https://flic.kr/p/b9wKde>
Paula, Elementary Principal
"There is no one else who impacts the academic achievement of every single child in the building!"
Image: Johnson, Heather. “Birch Meadow Elementary School Visit.” 8 Nov 2012. Online image. Flickr. Web. 4 May 2014. <https://flic.kr/p/drKSyb>
Kyle, 5th grade student
"I get more help with my projects. It is like having two teachers instead of just one."
Image: Johnson, Heather. “Birch Meadow Elementary School Visit.” 8 Nov 2012. Online image. Flickr. Web. 4 May 2014. <https://flic.kr/p/drKSod>
Benefits of Teacher/Librarian Collaboration
- Increased professional development opportunities
- Increased student achievement
- More knowledgeable staff to meet the academic needs of students
Benefits to Students:
- Better student/teacher ratio
- Increased motivation
- Increased engagement and creativity
Benefits to Teachers:
- Double the creativity and expertise
- More opportunity for differentiated instruction
- Librarian has knowledge of curriculum across grade levels
Benefits to Librarians:
- Able to share best practices of instructional models with advanced learning
- Able to integrate information literacy skills in meaningful lessons/activities
- Library is an extension of the classroom
Image: “Teacher in Classroom.” 1 May 2006. Online image. Flickr. Web. 5 April 2014. <https://flic.kr/p/chf4im>
School Libraries Work!
This is a landmark paper published by Scholastic compiling research from across the country and Canada outlining the positive effects that well-staffed school libraries can have on student achievement.
Contact Information:
Pleasanton ISD Library Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:00 - 4:00
Ms. Dickinson
Ms. Kepner
Ms. Cunningham
(806) 555-1212