5 ways to get the most out of the library (and your librarian)
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LIBRARYLESSON PLANS & PROJECT DESIGN
Take a walk to the library to brainstorm andthink aloud with your librarian. Come awaywith new ideas, a teaching partner, and asmany resources as you can carry!
LANGUAGE ARTS SUPPORT
Our work complements and intersects eachother when it comes to growing strong,independent, and enthusiastic readers. Yourlibrarian can help with book club selections,mentor texts, author/genre/thematic units,and much more.
RESEARCH SKILLS INSTRUCTION
Whether an inquiry project, a nonfiction writingpiece, or a spontaneous search, your librariancan teach critical thinking and process skillsalongside the content.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Keeping up with evolving technology is not aone-person job! Enlist your librarian to not onlytroubleshoot tricky tech but more importantly,to create authentic, meaningful lessonsenhanced by the use of technology.
OPEN SPACES, RELIABLE RESOURCES
With flexible teaching, planning, and readingnooks, an updated collection with books for allreaders and an emphasis on the curriculum youteach, the library is the place to be.
5 WAYS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE
and your librarian
Created by Natalie Sapkarov HarveyLower School Librarian at Carolina Friends SchoolAugust 2016