A friend from the school library profession asked about teacher and librarian partnership in support of the Extended Essay. As we are both school librarians working in schools that run the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, we share common problems and concerns. Specifically, my friend wishes to know if I have library lessons I use in teaching research skills in tandem with the teacher.
Below was my reply and, I admit it was done in a rush.
Begin by tandem teaching or partnering with a content teacher in grade 11 during the 1st semester. Plant the seeds of basic research skills as used in the subject area or content area. This way, the skills are taught from a context and from a learning experience. Around the 2nd semester in grade 11, find time to teach research skills explicitly as preparation for the Extended Essay. Support and follow through by conducting one-on-one sessions and consultations with librarian on the evaluation and use of sources, citations, etc.
This (teaching research skills and writing) is a community effort. So, better to meet and plan with academic leadership and teachers. You also need to identify specific research skills that library will teach, facilitate and support. The IB has a guide called Approaches to Teaching and Learning. Research Skills is listed as one of the approaches. You can use it as reference in making your own library and research skills plantilla or matrix.
Hope this helps!I am adding this link of curated blog posts on the Teacher and School Librarian Collaboration that I have been building since 2017 in the blog.
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