Enhancing Teaching and Learning, Third Edition: A Leadership Guide for School Librarians

by Jean Donham

This new edition of a classic shows how to take a proactive role in shaping instruction by learning how to develop and implement a library media program and integrate it into the total educational experience. Revised and updated, Donham’s third edition covers all aspects of the school system: students, curriculum and instruction, principals, district administration, and the community. It demonstrates how to interact and collaborate in order to integrate the school library media program throughout these environments. This new edition offers

Real-life examples of issues in school librarianship
Current statistics and research results on early learning, child poverty, and other topics
A new chapter on "the virtual school library"
Expanded coverage of nonfiction and complex texts

Readers will benefit from this complete coverage of the school environment--common staff structures, budget issues, and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development, Education, Librarianship, School

400 pages, Unknown Binding

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was reading an older edition of this, so that may have influenced my view. Also, I taught college writing and rhetoric for 30 years, so, again, my view might not be representative, but this felt a little simple and repetitive. It covers the major concerns of a school media information specialist (because you can’t say librarian), including working with teachers, building principals and school districts. It also covers some issues in teaching information literacy but I thought that material was basic and rather weak. I found the information on collaborating with teachers and scheduling media center use to be the most useful.

[Kim Pickens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very practical library book.

[Echo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best text book so far...super easy to read and practical!

[bjneary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This updated version deals with the many changes in education and the library media field and urges library media specialists to take a proactive role in information literacy instruction in the school library and the students’ needs. The librarian is a collaborator and “strategic” leader with the teachers and the students’ curriculum. This book shows how to develop a great library media program in any school and deals with all aspects of the school environment in each section. For Further Reading, Author Index and Subject Index are provided.

[Dominique]

a good choice for future school librarians!