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Toronto, Ontario
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Did you hear about Mr. Sketchley being transferred out of RHSA? Maybe The Beaches can #SaveSketchley???
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Twitter/X has been blocked by the TDSB so RHSA library will no longer be posting anything on this platform until further notice. It’s been lovely sharing updates with you in the Twitter-verse. Farewell!
I bought felt to put under it so it didn’t make so much noise. Also, Bananagrams has a great following. UNO as well, but that game gets a bit rowdy. Puzzles are great & promote conversation. I love seeing students interacting & not on their phones.
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I’d read an essay on male and female monologues in cinema.
I have a theory that because misogyny is real, the female monologue is an inherently more assertive act.
As in: it’s common to hear a man roar.
But, then you hear Julia Fiona Roberts.
My guess is you’re not genuinely interested in reading about the responsibilities of TLs, but here is a shorter, 8 page document from the TDSB: canadianschoollibraries.ca/w…
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There are definitely documents that define the role of TL.
You can find the documents here: llsop.canadianschoollibrarie…
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Having supportive administrators makes a huge difference in library staffing and budget decisions. Perhaps continue to put out studies on the correlation between staffed libraries and student success, as well as speak directly to principals regarding their importance.
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Advocacy alert! Please participate in international survey about school library staffing! More info and link to the survey here: mailchi.mp/d710cc9983c3/your…
Agree-especially after reading Democracy in Chains, Dark Money, and Raising Them Right. If you don’t know who is pulling the strings in US politics, read any or all of those.
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I meet and talk to so many people who believe that ALL school librarians do is check out books and put them back once kids return them. Here is just SOME of what they ACTUALLY do. And not on this list: foster a lifelong love of reading. And what could be more important than that?
The end of The Champ, AKA The Saddest Movie in the World. smithsonianmag.com/arts-cult…
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Teaching young people about sexual health, control over their own bodies & healthy relationships is essential to democracy.
During his speech, Holland stressed the importance of taking stigma out of talking about sex & sexuality and for people to start openly talking about the importance of pleasure in sex.
Societal norms should be challenged to stop shaming people for consensual sexual experiences.
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Developing and Defending Balanced School Library Collections by @AnitaBK. “It’s about information literacy and developing students’ critical literacy skills after all, not indoctrination.” journal.canadianschoollibrar…
ALT Balance or Indoctrination? Balanced School Library Collections.
Just borrowed an eBook copy from TPL and Dane and I are on chapter 4…he’s actually interested!
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Congratulations to the regional winners of the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize! #CWPrize
You can read all five winning stories here:
granta.com/CSSP-2024/
Tomorrow is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia! #idahobit2024
Spread love, celebrate sexual & gender diversities everyday - but especially May 17th!
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Exactly what I’d love in the quads…
Our Outdoor Reading Lounge is ( mostly) finished and we are loving it. #dollargeneralliteracygrant #westridge #rockwood
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