By Beverley Bunker
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Elementary Library Learning Commons
Abstract
This paper explores the question “How might the teacher-librarian support social justice in the elementary library learning commons?” The author reflects on her journey with the question, citing background resources and striving to develop SLLC spaces that are “mindful of the past, grounded in the present, and looking toward the future”. She recommends 12 important actions to be taken and provides examples of co-taught projects to view. Includes examination of collection.
Beverley Bunker (she/her) is a new full-time Teacher Librarian in the Surrey School District, BC. She has a decade of classroom experience and has acted as a Pro-D facilitator on a variety of topics at the local, provincial, and national levels. For 3 years, Beverley was seconded as a Faculty Advisor to work with pre-service teachers at UBC and loved the work. Currently, she is enjoying the flexibility and creativity that the role of TL brings to her professional life. She is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as instructional leadership, inquiry, and place-based learning. If she’s not reading with a cup of tea, you will probably find her playing with her toddler or outside in the forest.