Answering the challenge: Answering Library Girl's Questions
So, in response to Library Girl's questions about libraries , I've decided to post what I have so far. I appreciate that the questions will lead to more complex ones, and that vague answers will require more details. How will you make a difference for students? I will greet them at the door with a smile. I will stop what I am doing to listen to them. They need to know that what they are saying to me is important. I will ask follow-up questions to their queries to best understand their needs. By giving library mini-lessons on a regular basis, which will improve their information literacy skills. By hosting story times, activities, book clubs, and other events in which the students and their parents can participate. These activities engage the students and encourage discovery and ideas. By posting class work in the library. This recognizes the student work, and makes them want to do quality work (since it