First Day!

1. What makes the library an important part (hub) of the school?
            The library is an important part of the school because it allows students to collaborate across grade levels and those who are in different classes. For example we have a freshman and a junior that have the same English teacher. They have been assigned similar assignments. In the library they can get together and discuss what the assignment is and how to tackle it. Another example would be 2 students in the same history class but with different teachers. The library gives students and teachers alike a place to come and work together.

2. Do you feel like teachers use the library to its full advantage?
            I don't feel like teachers use the library to its full advantage. The teachers who use the library the most are those who teach English or those who need the library for the computers. The library has so much more to offer, from reference to lit crit to college/career information. Teachers have things in the library at their disposal that they don't have in the classroom, yet they don't use it. Upon interviewing teachers I found the reason for this is time. Teachers don't have time to take advantage of the library because of testing.

3. What is the library used for?
             The library is mainly used by English teachers for research papers and practice writing assessments. We have the odd teacher that uses it either as a computer lab or those who schedule it for assignments.


Reflection:
              I enjoyed  my first day in the library. I was excited to get started because this is the school I attended for high school so I know the librarian and I know several of the teachers. I found that this helped me to get started. I was greeted like I belonged and not just as the odd person there. I look forward to the rest of my practicum!