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School Supplies Include Library And Science Rooms by Kathryn Dawson
Research
indicates that when teachers collaborate with the librarian to teach classroom
content, students become more engaged through use of meaningful and relevant
resources. A good library means a good school and improved literacy. Together
with the school, the church and the hospital, a library is one of the
cornerstones of a healthy community. Libraries give people the opportunity to
experience new ideas, explore great minds, and experience great art, while at
the same time providing a sense of place for gathering.
To most of us, a
library is a place we go, a place in which literary and artistic materials are
kept for reading, reference, or lending. Traditionally library materials were
limited to books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, prints, records, and
tapes. The collection of such materials would be systematically arranged in
shelves. A room could be set up, even in a home, to hold a private collection of
materials post by haiyan701. A series or set of books issued by a publisher, can
also be referred to as a library
The concept of materials has grown over
the past 20+ years with the unparalleled access to electronic information
obtained over the internet using a computer. Vast amounts of current and
historical information is now available on demand and at a moments
notice.
A school library has the core mission to ensure that the students
are information literate; this means that they are users of information and
ideas. Libraries are an important asset which not only provides access to
materials, as mentioned above, but they also can provide instruction to foster
competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and
ideas. Libraries can also help educators to collaborate and design learning
strategies to meet the needs of all students.
The notion of a school
librarian has also matured with the advent of computerization and broad reaching
electronic technologies.
� A school library media specialist will meet
regularly with their principals, serve with teachers on standards and curriculum
committees, and meet regularly with their own staff.
� Collaborative
library media specialists provide in-service training and planning assistance to
teachers as well as deliver information literacy instruction to students Charlotte Olympia.
� "Hi-tech" library media programs utilize local or wide-area networks
to make information resources available to students and teachers in classrooms,
labs, offices-wherever learning is taking place.
The size of a school
library's collection and staff is a best single predictor of student
achievement. It outweighs other factors like school spending in general, the
education and income of students' parents, and the student-teacher ratio. Yet
schools struggle to keep up with the many changes in technology, rising costs in
books, staff and other school supplies.
One of the main objectives of any
early childhood teacher is to instill the love or reading and books in all
students. To practice reading, requires books and it requires a clean, safe, and
hopefully quiet place to learn Charlotte Olympia. The more
children are exposed to books, the more they learn to love them. Consider
establishing a kindergarten classroom library where students can go to look at
or �read' books. The classroom library area should be a clearly defined space
with basic library furniture to make the space inviting and comfortable.
Personalized touches could even include lamps, curtains, chairs, and beanbags.
By creating such an inviting area for reading and research, students learn at a
very early age the value of the library system.
Experiments with
elementary science rooms have also proven to be very important for future
success of students within the educational system. Kindergarten through 5th
grade science education is important as it's the best time to get students
interested in science. Like the physical child development efforts of play, from
learning to ride a child's trike to climbing a jungle gym, students need
exposure to science in a fun and exploratory manner.
When planning your
school or personal education budget, remember the importance and value school
libraries bring to child development:
� Improve student achievement on
standardized tests
� Help students to develop a lifelong love of reading
and literature
� Serve as a resource for teachers to enhance classroom
instruction
� Provide computer access and technology instruction
� And much, much more...
Lest you forget, remember that once
grown up, a library reflects the diversity and character of your community and
offers invaluable services. During economic hardship, citizens (and students of
all ages) turn to library resources to make wiser business decisions and improve
job skills. For the disadvantaged, a library may help break the cycle of
poverty.
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