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\n First of, I came to think that this article was trying to say how when there's two people teaching, it makes a better team. Why I thought this is because the author, Jay Gamble, expressed how when there's two "LTs," or library teachers, more can get accomplished in the library media center. In addition, it's saying that when you have a helper, then it gives the actual library teacher time to do their job. The author's main purpose, however, was to show how,"two adults team teaching is better than one." (Gamble 2009). This implies that either having a library teacher assistant, or even another library teacher, makes things run smoother in the library. Lastly, a library teacher is to help people within the library and make them better learners.
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\n My thoughts about this article vary. At first, it seemed as if Jay Gamble was going to talk about what a library teacher was, but instead he went deeper into how a library teacher affects the media center. A way that I agree is that a library teacher, "will do more than, 'help the user to become independent learners'" (Gamble 2009). Why I agree is because when a library teacher tries to help a student, they show them the correct way to do it and exactly how they did it. Therefore, they will not need help next time. However, this article is hard to follow because it lacks detail and is hard to comprehend. Besides that, I can trust the article because I know it is current and the author is a librarian himself. By the way he explains mostly his opinions about the library and what it is like to be a librarian, made me feel better about how I help the Library Media Center now. It made me feel better because I know that I've helped some students and did mini tasks so that Ms. Houlten could get her major work done.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"10593038","body":"Summary:
\nJay Gamble expresses his opinion about his job as not only being a "library teacher" not just a "librarian. He accentuates the important role library teachers (LTs) plays in the school for both students and teachers. He first discusses the different names that they receive, including teacher-librarian. He approves of library teacher and not teacher-librarian because teacher-librarian indicates teaching in a classroom and also running a library. Gamble advocates for LTs to make more of the position. They should analyze materials, develop effective teaching strategies, and seek professional development. He believes that LTs have the potential to offer so much more. LTs should partner with teachers to enrich students. In addition, he explains that as time passed, LTs has become more than just an overpaid clerk. Ultimately, Gamble emphasize the necessity of LTs and how LTs can better themselves with any effort.
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\nI am surprised about the various names that librarians or librarian teachers can have. I have always referred librarians as just librarians. This article definitely opened my mind to the job of a librarian. I agree with the author's stance. Without a librarian, the library will not be as easily utilized. Moreover, many students and teachers will struggle to complete assignments and enrich themselves. Personally, I find the library the best place to be to perform research and do projects. The library provides an abundant amount of resources. However, I may struggle to find the appropriate sources if a librarian does not exist. Because Gamble uses and cites outside sources (such as Daniel Barron), this article is well-supported and authentic. In addition, I enjoy Gamble's writing style as it is easy to understand. Overall, Gamble reminded me the importance of LTs.
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\nGamble, Jay. "'Library Teacher' and the New Paradigm." Library Media Connection March & April 2009: 44.","dateCreated":"1238124817","smartDate":"Mar 26, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"llcheung","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/llcheung","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"10614004","body":"To varying degrees, you've both captured the essence of the article.
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\nJayde - you've gotten the crux of the matter when you metion helping with the tasks so that I, as LT, have time to do my "major work".
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\nLisa - you refer to the partnership between classroom teacher and LT -the part of my job I love best, after helping individual students find the resources they need.
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\nThere is a whole lot of 'history' behind this article. Traditionally a school librarian has been seen much as a public librarian. The stereotype is that we check out books and help people find the information they need.
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\nWhat Gamble suggests - perhaps in a somewhat confusing manner, if you don't know the history - is that 'school librarians' have a much greater responsibility: help plan library lessons, create curriculum, teach, and "re-package information for positive student use". He quotes David Loertscher: the school librarian "should be 'planning and transforming units of instruction, team teaching the learning activities, assessing student performance, and assessing the entire program's impact.'"
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\nRespond to each other and to my comments - especially focusing on how you see me and our LMC meeting the responsiblities that Gamble and Loertscher suggest.
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\nDue: Tuesday - March 31 - midnight","dateCreated":"1238180259","smartDate":"Mar 27, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"LMS-IRQ","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/LMS-IRQ","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1265297890\/LMS-IRQ-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"10632250","body":"I am confused. It almost seems like we read the same article.
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\nI agree with Jayde that a LT is there to help students become better learners. It seems that both articles emphasize the importance of an LT. The only difference is that Gamble seemed to mention more about LTs working together and having assistants. Also, like you Jayde, I feel more satisfied as a library intern because I am helping so many people.
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\nMs. Hulten, so is working with teachers why you work at a school library and not the public library? Also, I did fall victim to believing in that stereotype of how librarians just check-out books and find the materials.
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\nI definitely see Ms. Hulten and LMC fulfilling what Gamble and Loertscher suggest. For example, when a class comes in for research, Ms. Hulten will walk around asking students if they need assistance. She is not just sitting behind a desk waiting for students to check out books.","dateCreated":"1238277537","smartDate":"Mar 28, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"llcheung","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/llcheung","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"10638276","body":"Lisa - sorry to confuse you - yes both you and Jayde read the same article. My purpose was to have each of you comment, because different readers have different responses based on personal interest and experience. It may not have been the most thorough article to discuss the this particular issue, but it was from a current month's professional journal, and I wanted you both to see what kinds a tools that a professional uses to keep current and to learn about new ideas.
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\nYou ask a good question in paragraph 2 - I love the planning with teachers to develop ways to bring students to a deeper understanding of the research process. In some ways I am teaching the teachers to approach research differently, as well as the lesson they are teaching. I am also learning from them. So the collaboration is a very important part of my professional joy! At the same time, I love working with students. It *makes my day* when students ask for help and gain additional tools to meet their own information needs. Asking questions, of yourself, of your research, of your own needs, furthers one's education. As long as we keep questioning, the potential for learning is heightened as is one's *capacity* to learn. It may sound silly, but the more you learn, the more you are capable of learning! :-)
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\nI find that my biggest challenge is providing a welcoming and useful facility, but at the same time maintaing good order so that all can work. :-)
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\nMs. H","dateCreated":"1238332098","smartDate":"Mar 29, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"LMS-IRQ","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/LMS-IRQ","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1265297890\/LMS-IRQ-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"10647324","body":"I liked how you picked a professional article because it's a reliable source. However, it was confusing, especially when he added quotes from different sources because I couldn't tell if it was part of his work or from somewhere else. I agree with Lisa because librarians do have a title as just logging\/checking in books when they really have a lot to do. For example, whenever I go to ask Ms. H. a question, I always see her talking with a teacher and I can somewhat tell how busy her job can get. Adding to that, she has Ms. Fries to help at the desk and library interns to shelf books so that she can set-up class discusions and helping classes.
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\nLastly, the article was really confusing, so I can see why under you directions you put read at least three times. It helped me get an understanding more. But i liked the fact that it was nice and short :)
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\nJayde","dateCreated":"1238367744","smartDate":"Mar 29, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"JaydeP","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JaydeP","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"10658658","body":"Jayde - nice job - in fact both of you - without some of the experiences and the background, I can see how this may have been somewhat confusing - it basically has to do with the challenge that Library Media Specialists (aka school librarians) have to dispel the stereotype of being 'book monitors', and to build programs that incorporate research skills into *real* assignments.
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\nI *was* looking for a short article. The next article is longer, but I think easier. :-)","dateCreated":"1238414306","smartDate":"Mar 30, 2009","userCreated":{"username":"LMS-IRQ","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/LMS-IRQ","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1265297890\/LMS-IRQ-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}