Cultural competence and library leadership

As someone currently working as a library paraprofessional, I don’t know what’s “in the cards” for me as my library career unfolds. Will I seek or be called to formal leadership?

Character education: Books about Creativity

For a character-education focus on “Creativity,” here are several books from SRCSA library.
https://youtu.be/7Xoti2X2NGA

Character education: Books about Perseverance

SRCSA’s character-education focus for January 2026 is “Perseverance.” Here are several books from SRCSA library, which address the character trait of Perseverance.
https://youtu.be/vsBFfB005Qc

Character education: Books about Empathy

SRCSA’s character-education focus for December 2025 is “Empathy.” Here are books from the school library, which support the character trait of Empathy.
https://youtu.be/Q4joWWcv-0w

Character education: Books about Gratitude

Each month we focus on a character trait at Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts. Our character-education focus for November 2025 is “Gratitude.” Here are books from the school library, which address the character trait of Gratitude.
https://youtu.be/pbWu_CpoZ5g

Character education: Books about Responsibility

SRCSA’s character-education focus for October 2025 is “Responsibility.” Here are books from the school library, which address Responsibility.
https://youtu.be/Hhumk37xrnQ

Character education : Books about Respect

When talking about “Respect,” an important place to start is with our own self-esteem. Here are several books from SRCSA library that support readers respecting and appreciating themselves.
https://youtu.be/h1jAQhX_Ulk

Character education: Books about Courage

SRCSA’s character-education focus for April 2025 is “Courage.” Here are several books that support the theme of courage.
https://youtu.be/m7d5IQkncmY

Character education: Books about Cooperation

SRCSA’s character-education focus for March 2025 is “Cooperation.” Here are books from the school library, which address the character trait of Cooperation.
https://youtu.be/c87v7MpKU0o

Tone policing through accusations of ‘unsafe’

At EdSurge, school principal Damen Scott shares that a subordinate recently told him that his tone made them feel “psychologically unsafe.” While I appreciate Scott being able to thoughtfully consider and act upon criticism, I’d be worried about accusations such as this being misused as tone policing. One more social landmine to worry about as a neurodivergent individual. Is my tone socially palatable? Am I doing it right, or will someone accuse me of making them feel “unsafe”?

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-03-20-as-a-principal-i-thought-i-promoted-psychological-safety-then-a-colleague-spoke-up

Character education: Books about Creativity

SRCSA’s character-education focus for May 2024 is “Creativity.” Here are several books from our school library that support the theme of creativity.
https://youtu.be/DNv92k-4Rh4

Character education: Books about Courage (#2)

SRCSA’s character-education focus for April 2024 is “Courage.” Here are graphic novels and prose novels that support the theme of courage.
https://youtu.be/tom5uMG9PB0

Character education: Books about Courage (#1)

SRCSA’s character-education focus for April 2024 is “Courage.” Here are several picture books that support the theme of courage.
https://youtu.be/L676shx19Gc

Character education: Books about Cooperation

SRCSA’s character-education focus for March 2024 is “Cooperation.” Here are books from the school library, which address the character trait of Cooperation.
https://youtu.be/GscWigU4lvg

Character education: Books about Honesty

SRCSA’s character-education focus for February 2024 is “Honesty.” Here are books from the school library, which address the character trait of Honesty.
https://youtu.be/yfQ5FB9vviE

Character education: Responsibility

SRCSA’s character-education focus for October 2023 is “Responsibility.” Here are books from SRCSA’s “Social Emotional Learning” collection, as well as books from the school library, which address Responsibility.

Scholarships for students with a disability

Scholarship applications have opened up for Academic Year 2024-2025, and I’m considering which scholarships I can apply for. This morning I applied for a couple of scholarships for students who have a disability.

Character education : Books about Friendship

SRCSA’s character-education focus for May 2023 is “Friendship.” Here are books from SRCSA’s “Social Emotional Learning” collection, as well as books from the school library, which address the character trait of Friendship.
https://youtu.be/iC7Sd_mOMGM

Character education : Compassion

SRCSA’s character-education focus for April 2023 is “Compassion.” Here are books from our school library and from the Social Emotional Learning collection, which address compassion.
https://youtu.be/84RV4DSDuP8

Character education : Integrity

SRCSA’s character-education focus for March 2023 is “Integrity.” Here are books from SRCSA’s “Social Emotional Learning” collection, as well as books from the school library, which address the character trait of Integrity.