Curriculum Connections through the Library (Principles and Practice)

by Barbara K. Stripling

Educators have wrestled with the delineation of "important curriculum content" for decades. What is important, and how can the school library help? Written by well-known educators and school librarians, this new work--the second in the Principles and Practice Series--explores educational principles and research, and connects national curriculum trends to current library practice. The book features eleven chapters, illustrated throughout with tables and figures. Each chapter explains major concepts and standards involved with curriculum development, instruction, and assessment, and presents real-life examples of effective practice. Chapters Inquiry-Based Learning Empowered Learning Literacy Learning in the Elementary School Promoting Young Adult Literacy Librarian Morphs into Curriculum Developer Curriculum Mapping and Collection Mapping Modeling Recursion in Research Process Instruction Assessment for Learning Building Learning Communities Using Technology Role of Libraries in Learning Communities Collaboration and Leadership An essential compendium filled with research and best practice, this volume provides important insight into the underlying principles of successful teaching and learning in the school library media center. Educators and library practitioners will gain a better understanding of the library media center's pivotal role and learn how best to empower students to become independent and lifelong learners.

Genres: Adult, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[collbrarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wonder if I would have appreciated this more if I read it closer to the publication date, but having to use this as the textbook in my school library cert courses in 2022 was almost insulting. A lot of the info in here now is VERY outdated. Closer to 1.5 stars than 2.

[McKenzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second half of the book is the most beneficial for librarians in practice, but for people who are just beginning to examine librarianship or curriculum connections both parts are worth the read.

[Tricia Price · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rather dry reading, and some of the ideas are very idealistic, but I'd definitely re-read this if I got a job as a school librarian, to give me some goals to shoot for.

[Jeffrey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pedantic...outdated...unrealistic...boring.

What else is there to say?

Oh yeah. Information ecologies--what a tired metaphor.