Instructional Practice
The library at Alvin Brooks Middle School is an instructional space first. Students don’t come here only to check out books. They come here to think, create, research, design, and learn alongside their classroom teachers.
My role is to design and support learning experiences that connect literacy, inquiry, digital literacy, and hands-on learning to classroom curriculum. The library is a consistent partner in teaching and learning across grade levels.
How Instruction Shows Up In the Library
Instructional leadership in the library shows up in practical, everyday ways:
Co-planning and co-teaching with classroom teachers
Designing research, literacy, and inquiry lessons connected to classroom learning
Curating resources and building systems that support curriculum
Creating routines that help students work independently
Teaching students how to think, not just how to find information
How Instruction Shows Up in These Examples
Across these examples, a few consistent priorities guide the work:
Student Engagement & Voice
Students have meaningful choices, opportunities to share their thinking, and roles that build ownership.
Support for Multi-Lingual Learners
Instruction is designed to remove barriers while keeping expectations high, so all students can participate fully.
Teaching Digital Literacy
Students learn to question information, communicate responsibly, and use technology as a learning tool.
You will see these priorities reflected throughout the examples below.
Instructional Examples
Innovation Incubator Project – Collaborative, project-based learning focused on problem solving, research, and design
Literacy Challenges – Schoolwide reading and literacy engagement tied to student choice and reflection
Digital Responsibility – Instruction focused on accountability, shared responsibility, and digital citizenship
Circuits & Curiosity: Hands-on circuit exploration and engineering thinking
Wearable Tech Designs: Coding and design through student-created wearables
Research & Inquiry: Student-driven research, analysis, and synthesis