Teacher Librarian
as Literacy Facilitator
Connections to the community
Newspapers and daily news
Involvement in community events
Familairize students and family with local library
Promotes a lifelong
love for reading
Providing cozy reading spaces
Uninterrupted reading opportunities
Recommend texts for every individual
Wide variety of texts
and resources available
Fiction & Nonfiction
Paper & Digital texts
Literacy events in school
Book clubs
Reading programs
Author/Illustrator visits
Engaging Students
Choosing lessons/books based
on student interests and learning styles
Making learning relevant to their lives (inside
and outside of school)
Teaching students to find
and select reading material
Selecting "Just right texts"
Finding books by category,
author and/or call number
Special displays (by author, event, reading level, grade)
Getting students more
involved at the library
Student volunteers
More flexible scheduling
Drop in times
Regular book exchanges
Promoting library resources
Library display
School newsletter
Link to blog on school website
New materials
Showcasing books
By special events and holidays
Top picks
By author
Helping students to succeed in other curriculum areas
Showing students resources to
ignite curiosity and extend learning
Communicating with classroom teacher
Finding interesting materials for each classroom