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School Libraries are THE Most Important Part of Schools | M.Ed., Ed.D., M.I. | 25 yr vet Tchr | he/him | Lots o' SLMS stuff @

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

3 years

STAVE ONE. MARLEY’S GHOST. Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon ’Change,

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2 years

Folks, after 6 years, I can finally say: I'M GOING TO BE A SCHOOL LIBRARIAN!!! 🥳🎉🎈

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My MS lost its library, shares the HS lib. Ss place holds & I ferry books from the HS lib. I usually check out 1-3 books/day. Wanted kids to have books for long wknd, so I did a "pop-up library" in the hall niche that used to be the lib entry. Checked out 66 books in one day!

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@WPray_ @Boss_Librarian @abmack33 @mslibrarian75 @MobleyintheMix @livluvlibrary @LMS_United @HermonAmy Ya'll got me thinking about coloring and bookmarks, so I jumped onto Canva and made a double-side-printable set of color-your-own mandala bookmarks; & the back has space for "Books I Want to Check Out"! Here's the template if you want to use or modify:

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I have waited SO LONG for this letter!! "Your tentative teaching assignment for the 2022-2023 school year: Librarian" 😍🥳

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Someone made some more punk designs for Banned Book Week! 😂 Couple different designs (printable), and as T-shirts! Love it!

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"Representation matters, ya'll..." Listening to Levar Burton Reads, and he ended this episode (about differently-abled characters) with a wonderful explanation of why representation matters, and why it's the responsibility of those with privilege to expand representation. 1/?

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@kimbustion @doctorow @banalplay There's a bit of a similar thread in SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN graphic novel by @geneluenyang (based on the 1940s Superman radio program) - racists call him an alien interloper when Superman doesn't let the racists continue & keeps non-white people from harm.

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Absolutley fascinating thread! (I was today years old when I learned about phytotoxicity, where the fresh juice of plants like celery and carrot, combined with sunlight, can cause serious and permanent skin damage.)

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We often get asked why we cover our skin even in hot weather. Why do we need long pants, long sleeves and head/face coverings in 100+ weather? Reason one: health experts advise anyone to dress in light layers to keep cool when working in the sun. (1/thread) #WeFeedYou

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Awe, yeah! #LiveToRead #ReadToLive

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2 years

"A Tip Sheet for Librarians Facing Harassment"

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A Tip Sheet for Librarians Facing Harassment

This guide will help librarians mobilize and respond when there are campaigns to remove their books from their shelves that devolve into harassment.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

Setting up a school library is like planting a garden. It takes years for everything to blossom, for the empty spaces to fill with beauty, for the roots to take hold, for the life to spread out, for the vitality to make itself apparent.

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@bibliobeth @Boss_Librarian @councilofdc @EveryLibrary @WTUTeacher @dcpublicschools "Studies have repeatedly shown that schools with school librarians have higher test scores in multiple subjects as well as improved student culture and self-perception. Data-driven decision making is important in education, 2/

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2 years

Have you seen this video about students and overdue books? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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"o.ver.due" is a faux scary movie trailer about middle school students who discover they have overdue library books and the dangers that come along with them...

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

8 months

Use "DEVELOPMENTALLY RELEVANT" rather than "age appropriate" when discussing whether a book should be available to students. Every student has different life experiences, matures at a different rate, has their own informational needs - none of these are bound by age. 1/

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2 years

"You cannot do all the good the world needs, but the world needs all the good you can do."

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Reading gives you wings! (I am OBSESSED with this photo opp at the DEMCO booth!)

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4 years

Kid came to virtual office hours just to talk about books and chat. I had a ton of stuff to do, felt anxious, but told myself to let it go; talked for 20 mins. He said, "You're so enthusiastic about literacy - I really like this class!" Man, did I need that moment today. 😊😢😭

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

7 months

Merry Christmas to me! My VP (hopefully soon to be my P) just told me that I can officially have part of an infrequnelty used, centrally located room for a Middle School Library!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

"The real heroes are the librarians and teachers who at no small risk to themselves refuse to lie down and play dead for censors." Bruce Coville

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8 months

I try not to take myself too seriously, but I take education very seriously. I spent 18 months lobbying for restoration of the school librarian position at my school because I truly think the library is the cure for what ails education. Receipts:

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Why School Librarian/Library: Admin, Supv, Board Handouts

Want to increase your students’ scores? Make sure you have a school librarian! “Why school librarians matter: What years of research tell us” - Subsection: “Librarians and student achievement” (2018)...

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

Heading out for my first day of school! (As a school librarian!) (Figured I'd try to keep at least one pic consistent with my original first day photos. 😁)

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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Check out this awesome book easel my contractor wife whipped up from some scrap plywood she had left over! Can't wait to get some of these to display the library’s wares!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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@kelseybogan Not quiet thing: Since my middle schoolers haven't been able to visit the library, I've been hand-delivering their holds. Quiet thing: The past year or so, I've been wrapping them in "privacy covers" so no one knows what they're getting unless the student wants to share.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

1 year

Hey @abmack33 , have you read BAN THIS BOOK by Alan Gratz? It's about a 4th grader who finds out from her school librarian, Mrs. Jones, that a parent has gotten the school board to remove books, despite Mrs. Jones' protestations.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

1 year

I'm am truly FURIOUS to hear a group saying a picture book is "pornographic" because it's designed with labelled, illustrated anatomical images with the expressed educational purpose of helping parents teach kids about their bodies.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

@juliaerin80 My experience w/ hybrid instruction has been that I'm working twice as hard for less than half the results I feel like I could get if we were just virtual. Never enough time to prep or plan, and can't get close to in person students (or see half their faces). Worst of all worlds.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

Just saw TWO emails from my district about students exposed to COVID-19. One being monitored, one confirmed infected. 2 dif sports teams. Both teams possibly exposed. WE'RE NOT EVEN IN SCHOOL YET. But let's reopen school buildings! @GovMurphy @NewJerseyDOE

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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There's a tattoo convention in the same building as #AASL23 . Lots of libs are getting inked. One was saying she had to go to 3 different inkers b4 one would agree to do her stack of books tattoo b/c it was in rainbow colors - she was told it's "too controversial". 1/

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

My moment of Zen today was building this lovely little LEGO bonsai tree.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

1 year

I learned about layers and custom animations in @canva to make my own "Return your books!" reminder GIF! 😁 (2 identical book drop photos, one full size at the back, the other just the top at the front, book animation in the middle.)

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

1 year

Venting to my therapist about work amd library-world related stresses, and she says I should step away from that stuff and physically go somewhere that gives me joy. Therapist: Where might that be? Me: *automatically* The library. We laughed, but the lib IS my Happy Place.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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@MissNikkiIn5th I honestly have trouble picking just 1 thing - there are SO MANY issues going on in education that are making things more difficult than they need to be. Standardized tests. Lack of funding. Lack of respect. Lack of educator voices in policy making. Lack of safety.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

It's really wonderful to hear superintendent @MikeDaria discuss how his district changed their approach to reading by saying, "We're going to get kids excited about reading by getting them books that they want to read, & getting out of their way", updating school lib collections.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

3 years

OK, need help confirming what I believe might be a Universal Truth. True or False: No matter how large a kitchen, if more than one person is working in it, that person will always be exactly in the place where someone else needs to be.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

9 months

For DECADES, I acted like I was vital to my workplace. Took 0 sick days, 0 personal days. When the layers above me turned over for the 5th time & no one knew the years of work I'd put in, I realized that if I wasn't there, I was probably the only one who would notice. Live life.

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Take that lunch break. Take that PTO. Take off on your birthday or because it’s 85 degrees on a Friday. Take that vacation. Take sabbatical. Start that business. Take that parental leave. Leave early for happy hour. Because in the end your employer will “go on as planned.”

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

8 months

Ya'll. You ALL! I got cited in a book! (Twice!) WHAT?!? (TBF, @skjohns told me just before #AASL23 , and showed me in her copy at AALS23, but having a copy in my hands... It's even more mind-blowing than it was!!!)

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

School librarians are the best return on investment a school can make. They support every student, not just a class at a time. They also support every teacher! #SchoolLibrarians are a #NecessityNotALuxury ! #psla

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

@librariemagic Choose one: A) "Oh, the white book display is EVERY OTHER BOOK YOU CAN SEE." B) "Sorry I didn't put a sign on the other 95% of the library collection." C) "I'm sure you and your teacher/mother can turn it into a math project - what % of the year celebrates white history?"

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

5 years

I haven't been to #nErDcampNJ before, but I think I've found my people - authors treated like rock stars, books discussed like sports... Is this how most folks feel making conversation - relaxed and happy? 😁

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

Yes, yes, a million times yes! Putting books in a classroom is NOT the same as having a school library. Giving some kids access to titles is not =. Classroom teachers rarely have time, training in, or space for face-out displays. School libs are where it should be at!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

OK, #SchoolLibrarians , I need help/suggestions: 1) What games, items, activities, etc., should I be looking into for the "creativity space" (trying to move away from "maker space") that is currently empty? Currently thinking board games (suggestions?), Lego, keva planks...

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

R.L. Stine is offering his writing program for free to teachers and librarians. #tlchat #edchat #ncte

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

1 year

Is there any better day than New Book Day? I submit that there is not! 🥳🎉

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

3 years

I read The Wild Robot and didn't become a robot. I read all 19 of the Dresden Files books and (sadly) didn't become a wizard PI. I ready Boy Meets Boy and didn't become gay. But I did become more empathetic. Books open up new worlds & offer new perspectives. Pass it on. #FReadom

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I read Great Gatsby but I didn’t become a lonely millionaire. I read The Hobbit but I didn’t become obsessed by a ring. Kids deserve to learn empathy. Pass it on. #FReadom

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2 years

My fam sent me some early birthday gifts - Last night I was chillin' in my new comfy cardigan & enjoying Chai from my new book card mug - I have reached Peak Librarian! 😂

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

7 months

Why insist on a "Certified" school librarian? Same reason we insist on certified school nurses, counselors, administrators. Certification means the person has special skills & knowledge to perform that job. SLs are WAY more than book slingers!

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8 months

Alright, who's ready to talk information literacy and get a whole bunch of lessons that can be used to help school librarians effectively teach info lit to students? Ready to roll, #TASLCON23 ! @TASLTN #tlchat #SchoolLibrarians @NewsLitProject

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

Why wear a mask in public? Here's three reasons:

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4 years

You don't want to listen to my decades of experience re: f2f VS remote teaching? Dumb, but not unexpected. But I'm straight-up offended that you're requiring me to be in the bldg after hybrid teaching to do remote office hours - implying I will only do my job from my classroom.

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2 years

"Genrefication doesn't hurt the folks who know what they want. But it does help the folks who don't know what they want." @kelseybogan

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2 years

Just wrote & sent 5 emails asking the Kent School District in WA to uphold their own published policies, rather than letting a principal unilaterally decide to remove the LGBTQ+ books from the school library. Took about 30 mins to find the email addresses & write the letters. 1/

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

Well, I wasn't ready quite yet, but someone grabbed a puzzle put of the cupboard and the HS kids descended like puzzle-flies on a puddle of puzzle-honey!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

What!?! @canva , you shouldn't have! Thank you for the amazing loot box! (Even the shipping box is pretty!)

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If I scream about the rat problem in all school libraries, and claim that the librarians are purposely bringing rats into schools, its understandable that ppl would be upset. Esp if I take the library's hamster and only show close-up pics of its beady eyes and sharp teeth.

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2 years

Well, that's a wrap on Dr. T the classroom teacher! Desk is cleaned out and re-occupied, and other than a few last projects to grade, I'm ready to turn my attention to bringing great materials & services to all my MS colleagues & students!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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@cicelythegreat Doubling the size of the fiction collection, and moving the average age of Fic from 1988 to 2008!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

5 years

Continuing: "...There’s only one purpose to being free, and that is to reach back and to make freedom possible for somebody else. That is the responsibility of privilege." -Levar Burton, Levar Burton Reads “Episode 56: The House on the Moon by William Alexander” 5/6

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

5 years

To quote: "Absent images of oneself in popular culture, a dangerous message is sent, a message that says you are not important, you do not matter, and, as the character said, 'Could you please cease to exist as soon as possible.'" 2/?

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

3 years

Everybody join me on the chorus: Certified #SchoolLibrarians are the best return on investment a school can make! Whether it's for test scores, #SEL , #InquiryLearning , #InformationLiteracy , #Reading -- SLs help across ALL areas, all disciplines, all learners, all teachers!

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EveryLibrary

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Test scores in elementary schools with trained librarians increased by 35% in a Michigan study.

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5 years

I managed to forget: Huge thanks to @levarburton for promoting literacy and fairness for basically his entire career!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

8 months

We are at 71 school librarians who've made the jump in the past week to the app where the skies are clear and blue! I've got another half-dozen looking for invites - if you have any you'd care to share, I'd love to pass them along!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

1 year

Happy School Librarians Day, everyone!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

If you want to know someone's regular heart rate, do you take their pulse while they are running for their lives? Then why would we test kids in the middle of a pandemic and think those results are valid in any way?

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OMG! It's my very first library book display! First one in the middle school in 3 years!

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2 years

Spent a while the past few days making sure all the fiction shelves had some face-out stands. Pretty pleased with how it all came out - every shelf & the top of every case has covers on display!

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Um... Did @cuethelibrarian and I just meet @kellyyanghk ??? #TxLA23 rules!

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@bibliobeth @Boss_Librarian @councilofdc @EveryLibrary @WTUTeacher @dcpublicschools "...and the data shows school librarians are the most cost-effective tool for improving schools. It is with these facts in mind that I say I am very supportive of the 'Right to Read Amendment Act'." An excerpt from my email to the Council. Data shows #SchoolLibrarians matter!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

If only there were educators who received specific training in identifying sources, citation, and teaching those skills to others! #SchoolLibrarians #NecessityNotALuxury

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Karen Vaites

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Teachers are interested in research. But, teachers “struggle to identify sources of quality research and how to translate research to inform their teaching.” One of the most consequential issues in K–12 education.

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Studies show that young people who have more, & more accurate, info about sexual health are less likely to end up victims of sexual assault or sexual violence. Calls to remove information about sexuality & sexual health from collections actually increase the risks to students.

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Had a real gut-check yesterday. Realized that with all the insanity around librarians, if I get elected to AASL's Board of Directors, my name would be near the top of the list of an organization haters are likely to go after. 1/

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"This is about our collective safety and our children’s right to be, and to learn. This is about making it safe for educators to do their jobs." The amazing @abmack33 is dignified & eloquent even under duress - a model to which we should all aspire.

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Folks, Amanda is one of the kindest, most giving people I have had the good fortune to know. She is currently being attacked for standing up to bullies. Please consider donating what you can to help her fight. "Legal Fees for Librarian Amanda Jones"

Legal Fees for Librarian Amanda Jones, organized by Tiffany Whitehead

No one should be attacked for standing up for their community or speaking out … Tiffany Whitehead needs your support for Legal Fees for Librarian Amanda Jones

www.gofundme.com

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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Finally got my replacent book display tower! My HS Library Ninja did a great job setting up the Women's History Month display!

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This is a joke, right? I mean, it can't ACTUALLY be real. Same news site, 2 stories. Gov Abb*++ wants a task force to figure out the TX teacher shortage. (3/9/22) And Gov Abb*++ posts a bill to prosecute Ts that provide "inappropriate" material. (3/13/22)

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Why did it take me until this very moment to realize I could take the items I have multiple copies of and make a "Read with a Friend!" display?!?

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

So: Turns out the lib was not missing 1 brand new stool - it was missing 2. And it turns out that the culprit looks to have been a teacher, not a student! ('Cause, y' know, anything in the library is, like, free to take, right?)

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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@Patsy22NY @thereadingzone Answer: They can't. One of the first lessons in teacher prep courses is on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a psychological theory that posits that humans need their base needs met before they're able to focus on higher needs. Kids/humans that are uncomfortable learn less, if at all.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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Psst! Tell your school librarian friends: The party is moving to a better place, and generous donors have provided plenty of invites! Hit me up! (As the yutes say... 😂)

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

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lets teachers and librarians share book club materials for free. With multiple copies of over one hundred titles currently listed, there's something for everyone! To get books, just arrange shipping/pick-up! Give by filling out a form! #edchat #tlchat

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

"Teachers are pointing out... the many ways that school in a Covid-19 world faces some real problems. At the same time, all sorts of folks (most of whom don’t actually work in schools) are declaring that schools need to open."

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

9 months

Okay, I found a cute but empty Little Free Library just down the water walk from the Tampa convention center. Maybe we can give it a little love?

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

5 years

Continuing: "Representation matters, ya’ll, and privilege, by its definition, means not having to think about it. If you don’t have to think about whether or not you are represented in popular culture, trust and believe, you are privileged." 3/?

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

3 years

If schools were REALLY about "college AND CAREER readiness", we'd see signs like this all over high schools.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

#SchoolLibrarians can fly in with just the right books for students! #FReadom #txlege

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

8 months

As someone pointed out, they were fine with doing pot leaves and baked bodies, but rainbow books was too far? What is this world we're in???

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

5 years

Continuing: "Now, that’s not a bad thing, so don’t get all up-in-arms about being privileged - thank your lucky stars. But as Toni Morrison once said, there is only one purpose to being free, and I’m paraphrasing..." 4/?

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

These spine barcodes are killing me. "Hey, what book is that?" "I think it's called 'Barcode'?" And they're ON THERE. Tried to remove one, and it took the shelf sticker, but left residue for days. And others were placed (AFTER processing) UNDER the mylar. I just...

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

5 years

Beautiful reminder to start out a wonderful day. If you have privilege, how are you using it to help make freedom possible for someone else? Increasing access and equity, ending practices like literacy shaming, increasing representation. We can do these things. #edchat #tlchat

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

7 months

I realize lots o' #SchoolLibrarians are thinking, "Aw jeez - ANOTHER social media platform? Get lost!" But as this place crumbles to pieces, the original creator has built 🔵🌤️, and since it's invite-only, it's a much more calm space. I've got invites - just ask!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

@ShawnaCoppola Problematic, as is the fact that lots of the folks making these decisions - for schools, communities, and businesses - are able to continue to work remotely and/or have positions that are isolated from regular public contact.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

7 months

Really oughta point out that "some" is a distinct minority that is loud but does not represent the majority.

@michigan_public

Michigan Public

@michigan_public

7 months

NPR | There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should stock and which section they belong in. Some advocate using a national rating system like the one used for movies.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

1 year

If those folks look at educational-focused scientifically-accurate, clearly-labelled drawings of naked kids and ACTUALLY think they're pornographic, they're the ones who are finding it sexually stimulating, and they need to be restricted from coming within 500 feet of a school.

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

The always-amazing @abmack33 is letting the rantbags know they can't just lie, defame, & terrorize to get their way - there are consequences for their words & actions, & we can band together & push back. #TLChat #librarytwitter

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

8 months

We passed 200 library peeps joining the fun over at 🔵🌤️!! 🥳🥳 I still have 10 invites, and more rolling in as folks who joined last week share - what are you waiting for? Come to where harassment is at an all-time low, and #SchoolLibrarians can rebuild our awesome PLN!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

In 2 weeks, I'll switch from teaching ELA to being a Tech Coach and School Library Media Specialist for our middle/high school complex. Practically delerious with excitement!

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

4 years

The Importance of School Libraries (via the School Library Association, UK)

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

5 years

This is a point that I think most folks don't get - Teachers, admins, etc. School libraries are not (or should not be) a room full of books. They are dynamic spaces that address multiple learning needs, formal and informal, staffed by an information professional. #tlchat #library

@colbysharp

Colby Sharp

5 years

A4: I have a nice classroom library. It doesn't matter how many books I have, it could never replace a school library run by a certified librarian. Kid need both. Kids deserve both. #g2great

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

2 years

I'm going to @sljournal 's Summit in Minneapolis! Can't wait to see @Boss_Librarian @abmack33 ! Who else will I get to meet??

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Steve *It's TAY-tro* Tetreault

3 years

The increasing momentum behind manufacturers establishing subscriptions rather than sales is scary.

@doctorow

Cory Doctorow NONCONSENSUAL BLUE TICK

3 years

Then there's the food security story: John Deere is an agribusiness monopolist that outraged farmers by claiming that they didn't own the tractors they paid six figures for, merely "licensed" them on terms that forbade them from fixing their own machines. 28/

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