Libraries and Learning

  Sandra Brundage Woodmont High School Greenville, SC Interview dates - September 21-November 4, 2020 Collaborate I had the opportunity to observe Mrs. Brundage in her capacity as the librarian of Woodmont High School as I worked with her in my library internship.   I spoke to Mrs. Brundage regarding the National School Library Standards regarding the area of Collaboration.   Mrs. Brundage’s library program has been severely impacted by COVID.   Greenville County Schools started the school year with students attending face-to-face two days a week, with e-learning on the remaining days of the week.   A significant portion of the student population had also chosen a fully virtual learning option.   At the beginning of the school year, Mrs. Brundage explained, “The teachers are only seeing their students half as much as they used to, and they are trying to cover so much.   They don’t want to ‘give up’ their class time for lessons.” (S. Brundage, p...

  Gaelynn Jenkins Riverside Middle School Greenville, SC Interview date - November 2, 2020                                         (The mural on the wall in the library.  I loved it!)                       I visited the Riverside Middle School library media center on Monday, November 2, 2020.   Gaelynn Jenkins is the librarian and she is very committed to serving her students and striving for an exemplary library. "Getting them in allows you to build a relationship with them."                 In talking with Mrs. Jenkins and observing the Riverside Middle School library, I found several examples of her commitment to the foundational standard of Explore .   Mrs. Jenkins has created a Makerspace in a ...

    Leah Gannon Forest Acres Elementary School Easley, SC Interview date - October 22, 2020                   I spoke with Leah Gannon, the school librarian at Forest Acres Elementary.   We focused on the National School Library Standards domain of Inquire .                                                 Photo by Anita Jankovic on Unsplash Mrs. Gannon began by discussing the Think competency in the Inquire domain.   She said, “When I think consider the Think strand, I focus on learners.   I want to develop their curiosity.   I encourage them to try new kinds of books when they are checking them out.” “One second grade teacher that I work with, does a class project on researching nocturnal animals.   When I work with the class, we work ...