Research Finding:

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Research Finding

• Library media specialists collaborating with
  teachers to build quality learning experiences
  contribute to academic achievement.

2
The Bird Unit

• Teacher introduces topic.
• Students do textbook work.
• Class comes to the library.
• Students pick a bird.
• Students are given a worksheet of fact questions.
• Librarian introduces information sources.

• Students copy facts on to worksheets.
• Students give reports on their bird.
• Result Learning nothing or very little.
• Result Students learn to cut and clip
  information, then regurgitate it.

3
Why Ban Bird Units?
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What learning activities in the LMC would be
superior to bird units?