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THis is a fascinating blog of a secondary school librarian. What stood out for me the most is this librarian's obvious enthusiasm for her job. It reminds me of how I felt when I first started teaching, and it makes me yearn for the day when I can feel that again.
Her latest blog is simply a list of things she's experienced this week, from discussion with parents to commenting on her latest library display. She mentioned the "ledge of despair" associated with the AR reading program, and that is someting I can relate to as AR is a very unpopular program in my school district.
It seems that this librarian works kind of a substitute schedule. I'm not sure how to describe it. She seems to be in-between locations at the moment. I love in one particular feed where she recounts typical conversations she has with her students. They have all kinds of book suggestions for her. When students want you to read a book they've read, well, first of all, that's rare, and second of all, that really means that something in this book connected with them. It's also a testament to the type of relationship these students have with their librarian. I'll keep my eye on this blog.
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