http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/02/01/dragon-ladies-and-other-elephants-in-the-room/ by Kristin Fontichiaro Thu, 17 May 2012 16:27:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/02/01/dragon-ladies-and-other-elephants-in-the-room/#comment-9184 Karen Manak Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:35:53 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2009/02/01/dragon-ladies-and-other-elephants-in-the-room/#comment-9184 As a first year librarian and classroom teacher for ten years, I too take it as a compliment when teachers tell me they like the way their student’s library visits are friendly and open compared to last year's visits. Through experiences I have learned that all makeovers are surface. The room, house, or person look wonderful. So how do you makeover the heart and mind? Classroom teachers and librarians alike need to be open to change. Look at what other teachers and librarians are doing. What do you like about their classroom or library? Try it on for a change. Just like a shoe, you won't know how it feels until you wear it for awhile. As a first year librarian and classroom teacher for ten years, I too take it as a compliment when teachers tell me they like the way their student’s library visits are friendly and open compared to last year’s visits. Through experiences I have learned that all makeovers are surface. The room, house, or person look wonderful. So how do you makeover the heart and mind? Classroom teachers and librarians alike need to be open to change. Look at what other teachers and librarians are doing. What do you like about their classroom or library? Try it on for a change. Just like a shoe, you won’t know how it feels until you wear it for awhile.

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