Home Environment

As we reach the end of the traditional school year, many teachers take time to assess where each child is functioning. It is appropriate to report to parents the progress their child made during the school year. I think it is also critical to share with parents the developmental continuum of progress. Sharing information about skills that are appropriate for a child's age level is useful information for parents. It helps them understand where their child is functioning on the developmental road map. It also helps parents who have unrealistic expectations for their child. As long as it is done appropriately, tracking a child's progress is critical to helping a child succeed.

As it's been a quiet few days on the news front, this entry deals with a subject in which I have a personal stake. Basically, I want to draw readers' attention to an article entitled 33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians are Still Extremely Important.

Obviously as a librarian myself I have a vested interest in this topic, but I would recommend that you take a look at the article as it raises valuable issues relating to study skills, different information sources and the reliability of the internet.