All Means All and That’s All That All Means! By Norma M. Gutierrez, Librarian Indian Ridge Middle School
How well does our library meet student needs? Animoto theme chosen: winding vine represent growth Animoto theme chosen: winding vine represent growth Picture of Hawk Picture of Hawk Does our library serve every learner? Does our library serve every learner? Can every single student find reading material at their independent reading level Can every single student find reading material at their independent reading level Assorted library images Assorted library images Soft music playing throughout that builds up then slows down Soft music playing throughout that builds up then slows down
How can collaboration between teacher and librarian help? Conversations between the librarian and many teachers has brought to light the need for elementary level material Conversations between the librarian and many teachers has brought to light the need for elementary level material Image of librarian and language arts teacher talking Image of librarian and language arts teacher talking The library currently has upper elementary and young adult leveled material The library currently has upper elementary and young adult leveled material Teachers shared reading levels for students based on reading assessments given to students Teachers shared reading levels for students based on reading assessments given to students
Library Budget Healthy, consistent library budgets help supply materials at all levels and in varied formats Healthy, consistent library budgets help supply materials at all levels and in varied formats Varied formats of text benefit special education, dyslexic, and English language learners Varied formats of text benefit special education, dyslexic, and English language learners The goal is to provide materials for all students The goal is to provide materials for all students Images of books Images of books
Interactive E-Books Interactive e-books offer an entertaining story while modeling fluency and highlight the words as it is being read Interactive e-books offer an entertaining story while modeling fluency and highlight the words as it is being read This is a great tool for students learning how to speak English as it models the language This is a great tool for students learning how to speak English as it models the language Image of student listening to interactive e-book Image of student listening to interactive e-book Special education and dyslexic students who struggle reading regular books can enjoy reading an interactive e-book while gaining knowledge Special education and dyslexic students who struggle reading regular books can enjoy reading an interactive e-book while gaining knowledge
Audio books Allow dyslexic students to “read” the same books as their peers without causing frustration Allow dyslexic students to “read” the same books as their peers without causing frustration Image of student listening to audio book Image of student listening to audio book According to the dyslexia teacher at my campus, students complained about struggling to read the same popular books their non-dyslexic friends were reading According to the dyslexia teacher at my campus, students complained about struggling to read the same popular books their non-dyslexic friends were reading I must change this!!! I must change this!!!
High Interest/Low Level Books Great for reluctant readers that read below grade level but still desire to read books that interest them Great for reluctant readers that read below grade level but still desire to read books that interest them Students don’t feel embarrassed checking them out because publishers cleverly conceal the lower level of books Students don’t feel embarrassed checking them out because publishers cleverly conceal the lower level of books Pictures of high/low books. These books are attractive! Pictures of high/low books. These books are attractive!
Invaluable Resources Providing a variety of resources to students is invaluable Providing a variety of resources to students is invaluable They are essential in supporting literacy They are essential in supporting literacy Support your school library! Support your school library! Video of a gift Video of a gift Let literacy be the gift you give all learners Let literacy be the gift you give all learners
Works Cited Hawk clipart provided by Microsoft Hawk clipart provided by Microsoft All photographs from personal collection All photographs from personal collection Two pictures of young lady used with parental permission Two pictures of young lady used with parental permission Song and gift video provided by Animoto Song and gift video provided by Animoto