ISCI 794: Librarian Interview #4
Media Specialist: Lorri Sawyer AASL Standards Shared Foundation: Explore AASL Standards Domains: Think, Create, Share, Grow My final librarian interview was with Mrs. Lorri Sawyer at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary School in Chesnee, South Carolina. Mrs. Sawyer serves students in grades K4 - 5th grade. She sees each class twice weekly as part of their elective time. She has the library space set up so that students can easily locate books of interest and with work stations that students rotate through during their class time. The share foundation EXPLORE focuses on fostering learners' curiosity and constructing new knowledge through exploration. Mrs. Sawyer's work stations enable students to explore new ideas using puzzles, art stations, robotics kits, and other problem-solving games. What at first glance looks like play is actually students of all ages engaging in learning! In a world where school classrooms are filled with desks, textbooks, and direct...