Understanding and meeting the needs of children in poverty in the school library

Carol Gordon; Deborah Ehler-Hansen

Research into Practice

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2020)

Understanding and meeting the needs of children in poverty in the school library

Dr Carol A. Gordon⁺⁻
Deborah Ehler-Hansen⁺⁻

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Submitted: June 26, 2020
Published: 2020-06-25

Abstract

Through interview, Dr Carol Gordon, through interview, explores the work of Deborah Ehler-Hansen outlining both her theoretical evaluation of the needs of children in poverty and the ways school libraries can play a role in assisting their learning development. The article refers to a range of valuable further resources.

Keywords

School
Library
Resources
Poverty
Learning development

How to Cite

Gordon, C., & Ehler-Hansen, D. (2020). Understanding and meeting the needs of children in poverty in the school library. Synergy, 18(1). Retrieved from https://slav.vic.edu.au/index.php/Synergy/article/view/379

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