Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #14
Students are more likely to be successful academically if they have the benefit of library program led by a state-certified school librarian.
6-12 (elementary/middle school)
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #13
Students achieve more academically when their teachers and school librarians plan and deliver instruction collaboratively.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #12
Interactions with a school librarian aid children and teens in becoming confident, competent, and independent learners.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #11
The school library program plays an important role in helping students get an overall conception of the information seeking process with all the different steps it contains.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #10
Students learn 21st century learning skills through state-of-the-art school library programs.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #8
Well-trained library staff help students learn how to perform age-appropriate Internet searches using the public library’s free public access workstations, and other library learning tools and services, such as live online tutoring and Web-based resources for homework help.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #9
Students can get a head start on early reading success, if they are given opportunities to use public libraries. Students who are exposed to print-rich environments are more successful in school. And, they can go on to be successful lifelong learners, if that early boost is built upon by school library programs.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #7
Students and their families take advantage of the free learning supports offered by their local public libraries.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #6
Students participate in reading activities year-round, thanks to the public library’s innovative after-school and summer reading programs. Programs like these help combat the achievement gap that has been shown to significantly widen over the summer.
Kindergarten-Middle School Talking Point #5
Students who read for pleasure improve their academic performance.