[CASL-L] Any advice for a new LMS?

[Jane Martellino]

Congrats!
Maureen, MaryEllen, and Val all gave great advice.  And to say that over
the last 14 years, I’ve developed relationships with all three of these
exemplary educators  is testimony to the powerful influence of being active
in CASL.
So my two cents: 1. Stay connected to CASL.  We all support each other.
2. Keep balance in your life: while we are passionate about this field and
consider it a vocation, balance is healthy and actually makes you more
effective in your teaching practice.
3. Observe and listen this first year…really get to understand the school
culture, goals, curriculum, learn who the influencers are, get to know your
collection, enjoy the students and learn what makes them curious and
engaged, connect with parents,  and then you’ll know where and when to
start making meaningful impact.
4.  Try to have a weekly meeting with your principal.. even if it’s just a
10 minute chat, it makes a tremendous difference.
Best to you!
Jane
Former CT school librarian and now a school librarian in Houston, Texas



On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 8:13 PM Valerie DiLorenzo <vdilorenzo at rumseyhall.org>
wrote:

> Congrats! You have joined an amazing profession. Agreed with Maureen &
> Mary Ellen about routines. You may find yourself getting overwhelmed. A way
> to combat this is to 1) try to get into a 10-min meditation practice every
> day. 2) Figure out your two - three radar items (from Brad Gustafson's *Reclaiming
> Our Calling)* that you'd like to focus on for the year. I write them out
> on the cover of my bullet journal (a form of therapy for me) each year. I
> use my bujo just about every day, so I'm reminded of my radar items.
> Everything else I accomplish is bonus.
>
> Have a fabulous year. If you are interested (once/if my school allows
> visitors on campus), you are welcome to visit my K - 9 library in
> northwestern CT.
>
> Cheers,
> ~Val
>
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>
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>
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>
> Listening to:
> *The Book of Lost Friends* by Lisa Wingate
>
> Currently Reading:
> *The Right Side of Reckless* by Whitney D. Grandison (#CTCASLReads)
> *Make Just One Change: Teach Students to Ask Their Own Questions* by Dan
> Rothstein and Luz Santana
> *Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the
> Power Of Storytelling* by Matthew Dicks
> *Something to Say* by Lisa Moore Ramee
> *Hello, Future Me* by Kim Ventrella
>
> Recently finished:
> *Not Your Sidekick *by C.B. Lee (via Sync
> <https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/> free, audiobook program)
> *Dust: Heirs of Neverland, Book One *by Kara Swanson (via Sync
> <https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/> free, audiobook program)
> *The Seed Keeper* by Diane Wilson
> *A Thousand Questions *by Saadia Faruqi
> *Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Happiness *by Don Vu
> *The Adventure is Now *by Jess Redman
> *Unplugged* by Gordon Korman
> *Sasha Masha* by Agnes Borinsky (via Sync
> <https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/> free, audiobook program)
> *Poemsia: A Novel* by Lang Leav (via Sync
> <https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/> free, audiobook program)
> *Trouble with a Tiny t *by Merriam Sarcia Saunders
> *Red, White, and Whole* by Rajani LaRocca
> *Operation Frog Effect *by Sarah Scheerger
> *Crescendo* by Allen Cheney (via Sync
> <https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync/> free, audiobook program)
> *The Girl Who Stole an Elephant* by Nizrana Farook (#CTCASLReads)
> *Genesis Begins Again* by Alicia D. Williams
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 10:43 AM Sarah Lewis <sbojo32 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all - I JUST accepted a position as a long term sub at an elementary
>> school as a full time LMS and this is my first time working in a library.
>> I'm definitely excited and anxious as the first day of school is Monday and
>> I don't have a lot of time to prepare!
>> Does anyone have any guidance or advice for me?
>> Thanks!
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Jane E. Martellino
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