School libraries with an teacher librarian transform learning. They nurture, , , stimulate and challenge. Above all, they establish a for lifelong learning for their students. Learning is a collaborative journey. School libraries and their staff support learning and teaching in so many ways. The focus is on strong pedagogy to develop learning strategies and a of . Teacher librarians are , information managers and . They possess a of skills and resources, technological and an excellent knowledge of the needs of students. They know their students.

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They work with their teaching colleagues to prepare which cater for all students whatever their learning style or ability. These units focus on discovery, doing, and . Students are taught using a framework which the skills of finding, evaluating, and presenting information. This, is the foundation for all learning. Students working together, learning from each other, sharing their discoveries and their excitement and knowing that they have contributed to the group them and their abilities. Reflecting on their learning independence and them to articulate their learning processes.

Libraries are houses of resources which come in many formats, physical, digital and virtual. Navigation skills and a helping hand from an expert ensure the best resource for the task. The digital environment is one full of traps for the . Yet it provides access to the most wonderful bank of resources, supports diverse learning styles, encourages and allows students to create and present their learnings in innovative and . A teacher librarian is essential to assist students to navigate this environment in a safe and secure way by teaching , by modeling sound behaviors, and by ongoing mentoring in this dynamic and ever-changing environment. The teacher librarian is there to guide students through all these challenges.

School libraries students to understand their environment, experience the world and develop their imagination through the world of literature. Reading and looking, discovering words and their meanings, interpreting text and images teaches students to think, to interpret, to wonder. Teacher librarians ensure students are provided with literature at their and interest, across a wide range of , styles and formats. The school library provides access for everyone in a where positive relationships are developed, where students feel supported and connected, where their is paramount.

So working with Ann as the teacher librarian has been helpful because it's allowed us to teach new skills that they didn't already have and that I don't think I them myself as well, as she has been able to because she's trained to do that and I'm not, and also when the students are actually working on the project, we've been able to them up so we've been out to have one group on using books one group focusing on using the computers and we've been out to work around with the groups between the two of us to help each student work on their individually.

Research shows that well-staffed school libraries have a positive impact on student , literacy levels and students and confidence through the teaching of information skills and a reading program. The joy of knowing and doing is palpable, the joy of reading and the love of learning invaluable. The positive experiences of a school library set students on a path of lifelong learning.