One of my favourite things about my job as a Teacher-Librarian, who lives close to my school, is getting to walk to work with my youngest son on beautiful days like today! Living & teaching in my school neighbourhood has its rewards as I have gotten to know many of the students and their families (3 boys in minor hockey, soccer and lacrosse helps, too). A weekend outing doesn’t go by without hearing: “Hi, Mrs. Hussey!” when out for a walk with my little Dachshund, KC. I feel very fortunate and lucky to live and work in the Columbia area of Penticton!
Part of my job is to provide new & exciting books for all students so I get to read, review and shop for books!! I try to organize, catalogue and care for the books as efficiently as I can for students and teachers. It is definitely a work in progress! All 12 classes spend a 55 minute block in the library each week where they listen to a story read aloud (including a mini lesson), choose new books, and participate in some makerspace activities.
As the TL, I am also assigned some open LLC (Library Learning Commons) Collaborative blocks where I have flexibility to co-teach or collaborate with other teachers. In the 1st term, I like to introduce a self-identity unit called, “We Are All Connected,” and we are fortunate to receive local, authentic Indigenous support that is provided from our school and district team.
Today, a new project was started in the LLC called, “Me on the Map.” You may notice that I didn’t fill in my “AGE” on the form; however, one extremely kind Grade 2 student blurted out that I must be 25)! 😉 I truly have the BEST job!!
Part of my job is to provide new & exciting books for all students so I get to read, review and shop for books!! I try to organize, catalogue and care for the books as efficiently as I can for students and teachers. It is definitely a work in progress! All 12 classes spend a 55 minute block in the library each week where they listen to a story read aloud (including a mini lesson), choose new books, and participate in some makerspace activities.
As the TL, I am also assigned some open LLC (Library Learning Commons) Collaborative blocks where I have flexibility to co-teach or collaborate with other teachers. In the 1st term, I like to introduce a self-identity unit called, “We Are All Connected,” and we are fortunate to receive local, authentic Indigenous support that is provided from our school and district team.
Today, a new project was started in the LLC called, “Me on the Map.” You may notice that I didn’t fill in my “AGE” on the form; however, one extremely kind Grade 2 student blurted out that I must be 25)! 😉 I truly have the BEST job!!