The School Librarian's Compass

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Student Voice Supporting Students’ Mental and Emotional Health Scaffolding Student Success in Literary Analysis Welcoming Families to Open House Guiding Peer Feedback in Science Inquiry Recruiting a New Team of Library Volunteers Walking Out with Help from the Library 2. Instruction and Assessment Using Evidence to Evaluate Practice Introducing Fresh Expectations in the School Library Detecting Bias with Eighth Graders Codesigning Assessments with a Middle School Teaching Team Teaching a New Digital Citizenship Curriculum Facilitating Group Discussions 3. Traditional and Digital Literacies Teaming Up to Solve Real-World Problems Building a Culture of Reading Remixing Storytelling Uniting for Information Literacy Piloting a Family Book Club Curating Is the Thing 4. Access to Materials and Spaces Justifying the Library Rules Avoiding Tough Topics in the Fiction Collection Excluding Library Users Proposing a Fine-Free Library Analyzing Use of the Makerspace Labeling Books 5. Leadership and Partnerships Leading Professional Learning Partnering with Public Libraries and Librarians Evaluating the School Library Stepping Up for School Library Advocacy Running for President Asking for Money Appendix A: Professional Learning Activities Appendix B: Quick Takes Appendix C: Library Stories IRL: School Librarians Recount Pivot Points Index