I wasn't going to jump into this discussion either, but Jacqueline's comment was
interesting:
She said: I think that the Canadians have the right idea. At the risk of starting
up another endless "what should we be called" discussion - I think we should call
ourselves "Teacher-Librarians".
In Washington State, those of us who are certificated teachers whose assignment is
in the school library are actually designated "Teacher-Librarians" according to WA
State law -
180-46-009
Definitions.
(1) "Teacher-librarian" means a certified teacher with a library media
endorsement under WAC 180-82A-202 (1)(i), 180-82-344, or 180-82-346.
(2) "School library media program" means a school-based program that is
staffed by a certificated teacher-librarian.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.320.240. 05-08-013, § 180-46-009, filed 3/28/05,
effective 4/28/05.]
It is quite a mouthful, but I had new business cards printed with
"Teacher-Librarian" and changed all my digital signature lines to reflect it. I
still get those questions though - "I didn't know you were a teacher" or "How can a
librarian be district 'teacher of the year'?" My husband suggested I hang all my
diplomas in my office. It's just part of the job, I guess, but it does get
tiresome. Now if I could just get my students to stop referring to my aide as "the
other librarian" SIGH!!
Diane Ferbrache
Teacher-Librarian
Lindbergh High School
16426 128th Ave. SE
Renton, WA 98058
425-204-3206
diane.ferbrache@renton.wednet.edu
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