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 ABC Teacher-Librarians
 A key component tosuccessful schools
Everything you need toknow and how you can beinvolved…
Reading is empoweringfor all…
Benefits of reading for students K-12:
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 Improve writing skills
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Students are regularly exposed toconventions of writing
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 Expand vocabulary
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New words and terminology can beexplored
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 Develop interests
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Students discover new things thatthey can further explore
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 Improve processing skills
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 Improve concentration and attentiveness
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 Learn new information
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Both fiction and non-fiction booksprovide vast amounts of information
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 Enhance creativity
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Students’ imaginations go to work  when reading certain material
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 Increase reading proficiency
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The more reading a student does,the better he/she becomes at it.
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 Enhance general language skills
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Students are constantly exposed toa variety of language skills such asidiomatic expressions, grammar,spelling, and vocabulary use
 About the Power of Reading program:
In ABC schools, teacher-librarians areimplementing the Power of Reading programto promote student reading outside of classroom time. Teacher librarians as well asclassroom teachers know the vast benefits of reading for students of all ages and grades.Teacher-librarians have the opportunity tocollaborate with classroom teachers to planand implement such program to allow formaximum results. All teacher-librarians in ABC schools are enthusiastic about working with all students and teachers in theirschools.The Power of Reading program is based onhome reading under the guidance of teacher-librarians and classroom teachers who wouldlike to be involved. The program consists of aseries of selected books that are assigned tostudents who are interested. Students areresponsible to read these books on their owntime by a given date. On the last day of eachmonth, participating students are tocomplete a specified task in order to winprizes (i.e. a book presentation, a play, aposter, etc.) These students also gainacknowledgement by the principal and viceprincipal for their participation.
 
Teacher-Librarians in ABC schools:
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Collaborate with other staff membersfor the best interest of students’learning
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Engage students in reading, writing,and listening for academic andleisure purposes.
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Facilitate staff and schooldevelopment
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 Are knowledgeable of academiccurriculum
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Provide learning materials forstudents and teachers
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Promote literacy to students andtheir families.
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 Act as teaching/learning resource forclassroom teachers and students
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Believe in life-long learning throughliteracy 
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 Are enthusiastic about their roles inthe school environment and arealways seeking ways to involve allmembers of the school.
 What can a principal do?
1. Show your interest
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Be involved with the library whenpossible. Students notice who is or who isn’t in the library. You can youpop by the library to flip though new  books or to ask students what they are reading. By interacting withstudents and the teacher-librarian, you are showing that you care.2. Set a good example
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Students will read when they seesurrounding adults read. You candefinitely involve yourself in even aminor part of the school readingprogram. Even if it means stopping by a class to read for 10 minutes, this would mean a lot to many students in your school.3. Join the team!
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The school library is always seekingteam members. It takes more thanthe teacher-librarian to promoteschool-wide reading programs. With your help, the school library can usean extra hand when trying to reachout to the rest of the schoolcommunity (i.e. other staff members).4. Be involved
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Involvement of parents andcooperation of the public library can benefit your school. Involve yourself in various areas of the community tomaximize resources and spread the word.5. Share and Learn
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 Your students and teachers will benefit from every workshop andconference attended by you and yourteacher-librarian.6. Pick up a book and READ
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Become more responsible forpromoting literacy by modeling what you believe in. You can make adifference. Your students are always watching.
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