SL Interview with Tammy Story - Shared Foundation: Include

INCLUDE

**Implementation**

The interview with Tammy Story provided some interesting insight on the Shared Foundation Include.  At Richmond Hill K-8, Story implements a full and eventful schedule.  She implements the school librarian domains and competencies through story time for grades K-4. She includes story time in a flex schedule where teachers sign-up during their class time for her to read a story to their students.  The teachers and or the paraprofessional for the class is in proximity, but Story goes into another world with the kiddos.  She reads a book or shows a story from story online.  She engages learners by asking before, during, and after questions.  Even though the majority student population is African American, Story makes story time inclusive by reading diverse books that cover different ethnicities, genders, topics, and themes.

**Resources **

Story implements various resources and variations to implement this valuable library program.  She reads picture books and presents stories from story online on the Promethean board with pre-recordings from various narrators including well-known celebrities.  

**Collaboration ** 

Teachers make various requests for Story to provide story time.  She is tasked with making the appropriate selection based on the age group and the topic.  She ensures that the book has a message that encourages critical and purposeful thinking. 

**Challenges **

Story finds it a bit challenging at times to find  the right book        selection for five different grade levels. She primarily looks for    books that are above their reading levels.  The students have    low reading skills; thefore, her aim is to support the school's        curriculum to build reading levels.  

**Additional Comments **

Story explains that asking questions gives students the oppotunity to engage in literature conversations and to contribute in a meaningful way.  She creates an atmosphere where the learners feel empowered as they sit on their individual letter of the alphabet in a laid back mode.  Story values the learners' perspectives and illustrates this through supportive discussions during story time.