Balanced Literacy
Tags: LITERACY; STUDENTS; TEACHER-librarians
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The Leadership Role of the Teacher-librarian. Asselin, Marlene // Teacher Librarian;Oct2003, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p53
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- am I doing the right job? Coatney, Sharon // Teacher Librarian;Feb2007, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p60
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- Millennial Learners Build Knowledge Communities. Bush, Gail // School Library Media Activities Monthly;Jan2008, Vol. 24 Issue 5, p39
The author discusses how library media specialists can serve the needs of millennial learners. According to reports, some characteristics of millennial readers include those born between 1979 and 1994 (or 1982 and 2000) and likes to stay connected with others through any means. Their attention...
- Truth, Lies, Hype, or Fact? // Library Media Connection;Oct2007, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p5
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- Assumptions, Information Literacy and Transfer in High Schools. HERRING, JAMES // Teacher Librarian;Feb2011, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p32
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- information literacy programs can foster disciplined inquiry. Haycock, Ken // Teacher Librarian;Feb2006, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p38
The author comments on a research finding which states that students are served best by teachers and teacher-librarians who collaborate to develop disciplined inquiry programs. Students need to learn a framework or process to perform disciplined inquiry, guided by teachers who collaboratively...
