Best school librarians honoured in UAE

Best school librarians honoured in UAE

They were recognised for the innovative ways they introduced to make reading a fun habit for kids.. Some of the most outstanding school librarians in the country - who tirelessly promote reading and learning among students - were honoured at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature on Wednesday.. Suhair Jalal Abdulrahman, a kindergarten librarian at the Rawdat Al Oula in Abu Dhabi, and Alan Jacques from the Uptown School, Mirdiff in Dubai, are the 2020 recipients of the annual School Librarian of the Year (SLOY) Awards.. "I have a small library for approximately 480 children belonging to KG1 and KG2.. My students have been encouraged to treat the library like it is a big home," she told Khaleej Times.. I narrate the story books animatedly, get them to draw and colour pictures, etc.". In Abdulrahman's library, students are encouraged to read about 25 stories a year and are asked to analyse what they've read.. The students are given booklets and points in the form of 'stars' are awarded for good behaviour.. The school organises field trips to various public libraries across the country and students participate in reading carnivals organised by the Ministry of Education.. A librarian from New Zealand,