http://www.slj.com/2013/05/books-media/two-ya-books-remain-on-school-library-shelves-after-yakima-wa-challenges/ The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.slj.com/2013/05/books-media/two-ya-books-remain-on-school-library-shelves-after-yakima-wa-challenges/#comment-41522 Craig Seasholes Wed, 29 May 2013 05:04:52 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=46183#comment-41522 Imagine the support students would feel with librarians in every school, instead of the skills of a single librarian spread among all the schools in the district! Looking at the Prosser district's Strategic Plan, I would urge Supt. Tolcacher search for ways to upgrading his teaching staff to once again include teacher-librarians as instructional staff who are best equipped to help achieve the following goals of that plan: 1.2 Focus on Student Learning 1.2.1 – Establish and implement well-defined, systematic and personalized interventions to support all students’ success. (2011) 1.2.2 – Create a culture where all students are expected to be successful learners. Set expectation for staff to build confidence in all students. (2012) 1.2.3 – Design system to provide opportunities for students to become part of the instructional process. (2013) Imagine the support students would feel with librarians in every school, instead of the skills of a single librarian spread among all the schools in the district!
Looking at the Prosser district’s Strategic Plan, I would urge Supt. Tolcacher search for ways to upgrading his teaching staff to once again include teacher-librarians as instructional staff who are best equipped to help achieve the following goals of that plan:
1.2 Focus on Student Learning
1.2.1 – Establish and implement well-defined, systematic and personalized interventions to support all students’ success. (2011) 1.2.2 – Create a culture where all students are expected to be successful learners. Set expectation for staff to build confidence in all students. (2012)
1.2.3 – Design system to provide opportunities for students to become part of the instructional process.
(2013)

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/05/books-media/two-ya-books-remain-on-school-library-shelves-after-yakima-wa-challenges/#comment-41446 Gail Tweedt Tue, 28 May 2013 22:00:59 +0000 http://www.slj.com/?p=46183#comment-41446 Vivian Jennings, District Librarian, is very fortunate to have such a supportive superintendent as Ray Tolcacher. Vivian Jennings, District Librarian, is very fortunate to have such a supportive superintendent as Ray Tolcacher.

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