I have neglected writing in my blog because of my workload both at school and at University. Completing two subjects was a choice that I am now reflecting on. This subject The Teacher Librarian as leader has been a challenge. Coupled with the readings on leadership has been our first task, a group presentation. We have been placed into groups and are in the process of working on our power point presentations. I have been fortunate to be placed with two other students who are both motivated and luckily for me are technologically literate. The assignment is due in two weeks and I feel that we are progressing really well.
One of the most difficult components of this task has been to employ the knowledge we have gained in our readings to our task. An important area of the leadership qualities of a teacher librarian is presented in the quote by Donham.“Helping the Principal begin to see the benefits of a library media environment in school decision-making groups is the first step toward exerting influence and ‘leading from the middle’. It is this area, leading from the middle where the TL has influence and one that makes a lot of sense. Working collaboratively with staff, being positive and consistent are also qualities that can be considered essential for a leader.
The next week will be hectic, hopefully our group will be able to finalise our presentation then it will be time to start on assignment 1 for 501.
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