School Librarian in Action
Monday, March 18, 2024
Sunday, March 17, 2024
My ARMY Glow-Up Journey: BTS X ARMY Inspired Pottery and Ceramic Art
Titas of BTS and ARMY Connect PH are asking for Glow-Up stories to share with Jin when he returns. Here is a progress report on the pottery journey I set out to do last September 2023 falling under #AGU_Recreation.
Learning pottery alongside TOBbies makes me confident. I strive to be better at my handbuilding skills. Using the handbuilding technique, I have made pinch pots and trinket dishes. Moving up one level higher, I attempted to make a pen holder using the slabbing technique with surface decorations.@titazeeh7 Pottery, pabalat and watercolor fun with Tita ARMYs. Thank you @Poochie Tablan 😊💜😊 #AGURecreation #AGUSkills #AGUMindPower #ARMYGlowUp2025 #BetterARMYsforBTS ♬ Good Day - BTS
At the time, I was missing Jin so much I made a half moon and seven stars to embose on my pen holder. I am thankful to potter friends in the pottery community for helping me glaze and fire my projects as I have yet to make my own kiln (when circumstances allow). Clay, pottery and ceramic art have been therapeutic for me. A hobby that has given me the space to be calm and patient. To breathe and just be.
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Online Author Talk with Scholasticans of St. Scholastica's Academy, Marikina
Of the many questions they asked, one stood out. To quote: What is the best approach in writing a story for children, the way Dr. Seuss wrote stories or Roald Dahl's?
The question shows the young writer's reading influences, her knowledge of children's literature and the desire to write her own story for children. To this question, I responded by telling them the purpose of Dr. Seuss and Roald Dahl as I perceive them and my own context as a reader of their books.
While both writers put forth a world of their own in their writing, Dahl is more purposive of retelling and presenting stories of childhood experiences. Dr. Seuss makes use of riddles, word play and whimsy in his storytelling which is perfect for learning phonics, phonemes in a fun and playful manner. So I asked the student her purpose in writing a story. When the intent and purpose are determined, the path to the writing process is clearer.
As a librarian, I can't help but wish to send a feedback to the teachers, parents and librarians of St. Scholastica's Academy Marikina. They have in their midst readers who dream of writing stories for children younger than them with the hindsight of their influences on books they have read growing up. Imagine what richness in stories they can bring if they too are knowledgeable of local writers!
Our work never ends.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
March is National Women's Month!
@titazeeh7 March is Women’s Month. Let’s read books written by women and of women. #womensmonth2024🌺 #booktok #readingislife ♬ Isn't She Lovely - UNDRESSD & Ellie May
Monday, March 11, 2024
Sneak Peek! Another Book Project for Kids!
Sunday, March 10, 2024
The Lighthouse Diary #52: When there is still more to learn...
On days when teaching and coordinating the Extended Essay weighs heavily on my shoulders, I go back to the message I received from our workshop leader.
Dear Zarah,
Congratulations, you have completed the workshop.
It has been real pleasure working with you again. You came in with a lot of knowledge and you have built so well on those foundations, seeing and making connections, appreciating how what you have been learning can be applied in your own situation. Your Learning Journal in itself is impressive. However much we know there is still more to learn - and we learn from each other. So thank you too for sharing your thoughts and experience so generously too, others have and are benefiting from your thoughts and comments and advice. We said right at the beginning that the workshop is about far more than just ticking boxes, and your engagement throughout is much appreciated.
As you know, you can continue to access the workshop for 6 months so you will have more time to revisit the conversations and resources.
I wish you, your school and your students every success, enjoy telling those stories.
Do keep in touch.
With best wishes,
J