Explore

by Sarah Culp Searles

This guide is designed so that readers can Explore their practice on their own or with colleagues--so grab your compass, backpack, and boots and hit the trails! This book offers

a deeper understanding of the Explore Shared Foundation, including how to connect to traditional practices while moving the school library profession forward; an examination of how the Competencies in the Explore Shared Foundation relate to other major ideas and concepts in school librarianship and the wider field of education; andready-to-implement professional development programming for school librarians and those who support school librarians, including administrators, supervisors, and university educators.

200 pages, Paperback

Published October 20, 2021

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y'all, it's mine, so I probably can't objectively claim that this is a five-star book. Readers can decide whether it's a helpful resource (I sure hope it will be!). But I have a toddler and a newborn plus a leadership job in public education during the pandemic at the time of publication, so I'm entering this review as my official claim that this book was FOR REAL a five-star effort! It's been a labor of professional love, and I sincerely hope it's useful to you fine folks out there.

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full disclosure - Sarah Searles is the library media services supervisor in the district where and I work and she is an absolute treasure.

That being said, this is one of the most useful professional titles I’ve read about school librarianship. Sarah provides a framework for improving your own practice and seeking new learning while also deeply delving into the competencies covered in the Explore shared foundation.