Thursday 2 May 2013

I am now a Teacher/Llibrarian

At the end of my Masters course, it was with great trepidation that I began looking for and applying for positions in school libraries.  I was very worried that it would take some time before I was offered a job, but somehow the gods were smiling and I landed a very good post as a TL in a good school.
It is also not that far away!!!!

First term was tough as I had to learn so much about the new school, the staff, the students, the administration as well as how all aspects of the library worked.

Now that it is second term and I am able to help students and staff, have started teaching Information Literacy classes and can understand and operate some of the technical devices, I am feeling a little more comfortable about achieving things independently.  One of the things I am vey grateful for is that the library staff are happy to teach me, to allow me to make mistakes, and ask lots of questions.
At the same time, they encourage independence and are open to new ideas.

I can't believe how lucky I am to be in a position where I can put into practice all the skills, knowledge and theories of education I learned on my course.  And now it is all starting to make sense.!!