Post-Reflection

Now that the unit is complete, being evaluated, and my collaboration with Kara has come to an end I have to say that I have a greater understanding of the collaborative process and the steps needed to have a successful outcome. After going through this class and other coursework in the program, I can recall reading and discussing how important teacher/school librarian collaborations were and understanding the value of it. However, now after having hands on experience doing it, I have a in-depth understanding of how student learning can increase and that having a go to person to bounce ideas off of in extremely valuable. Working with Kara has introduced me to new resources and a fresh perspective on teaching a familiar unit. By working together, I now have more resources to examine, a new way to look at ongoing assessment and evaluation, and can display student work not only in my classroom but also in the library where everyone can see it! When school librarians and classroom teachers team up, student learning reaches a higher level of understanding of how to view, locate, and interpret information. The only question I have left is: When will I have the opportunity to work as a cooperating school librarian again? J I hope soon!