Claudine Crabtree (nee Otene)
(Ngapuhi) I am a passionate School Librarian with over nine years’ experience in New Zealand and UK schools, at both a Primary and Secondary level. I am skilled in connecting students, teachers and parents to their library as a key educational resource. I take an empathic and student-centered approach in building relationships, facilitating learning and supporting reading engagement. I’m a change agent, enthusiastic in sharing the latest research and engaging the school community in shaping library services for teaching and learning.
The data is unequivocal: School libraries and librarians are critical to the educational and emotional well-being of students. We are not just "keepers of the books" - we are literacy advocates, resource managers, and research specialists. We encourage, support, help, care, motivate, engage and share - resources, reading and research online and offline - providing the space, resources and services for the benefit of our school communities. School Libraries - the heart of the school critical to every student's success, not just at school but in life.
Reading is WONDER-full!.
Claudine Crabtree
Library Manager
Baradene College
ccrabtree@baradene.school.nz
The data is unequivocal: School libraries and librarians are critical to the educational and emotional well-being of students. We are not just "keepers of the books" - we are literacy advocates, resource managers, and research specialists. We encourage, support, help, care, motivate, engage and share - resources, reading and research online and offline - providing the space, resources and services for the benefit of our school communities. School Libraries - the heart of the school critical to every student's success, not just at school but in life.
Reading is WONDER-full!.
Claudine Crabtree
Library Manager
Baradene College
ccrabtree@baradene.school.nz