How to I find and borrow books?

     1) Use the Library to become an expert in a specific field. According to Robert Bly in his e-book titled, 101 Ways to Make Seconds Count, " All of us work in areas about which we have some degree of knowledge. Wouldn't it be nice to contribute more and get more noticed in a more favorable light? Go to the library and do some reading and research."  Bly suggests you build a folder of information clipping file of information and; use this expertise to help clients or employees.

     2) Use the Library and read biographies. Or try this biography website:
    
How do I find articles at Cuyamaca Library about the latest trends in teaching?
You may use computers in library. remote access is for student use only.
1. Go to Library homepage and select Academic Onefile database.
2. Go to the Library homepage and select "Articles and databases A-Z", then click on  "E" to find Educators Collection database.
3. Suggested search words for Academic Onefile and/or Educators Collection.

• Teaching College Students

• Active learning

• Adult learners

• First year students

• Teaching methods

• Collaborative Teaching

• Diversity training

• Technical Education

• Net Generation or Generation Z (born after 1990)

• Generation 1.5 (resident ESL learners)

• Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980)

How do I keep abreast of  the legal issues?

Teachers must learn about the numerous legal issues possible in order to protect themselves against becoming involved in court cases. The number of lawsuits in education is on the rise. Research shows that teachers consider legal issues the third most essential area of teacher preparation. Few teacher preparation programs offer undergraduate courses in educational law, and few studies detail legal issues that student teachers must know. The Library has articles summarizes common situations that occur in schools such as the article from the ABA Journal titled "No More Pencils, No more Facebooks" Read article

• grade inflation

• cyber-bullying,

• cyber-stalking,

• sexting,

• sexual harassment

• hazing

• teacher burnout

• teacher satisfaction

 

How do I find books and articles beyond Cuyamaca Library?

San Diego Public Library and click on the link "Articles and Databases".
The SD Public Library has QuestionPoint.  You would need a library card to login.
 

WEBSITES
Teachers net.com

Harry Wong

Library Instruction