Ms. Rodd joined the Havergal Community in September 2014 as the Junior School Librarian. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Information from the University of Toronto. A love of reading and learning guides each of Ms. Rodd’s interactions with all students in the Junior School, from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Ms. Rodd is most passionate about the role the school library plays in shaping the reading identity of each student. Ms. Rodd understands, and knows firsthand, the powerful relationship between young readers and the texts they engage with. The stories we share in childhood help shape our identities and frame our point of reference when interacting with the world. It is vitally important that children have access to texts in which they can see themselves, and through which they can learn about the world. This is the spirit Ms. Rodd looks to capture when she designs opportunities for engagement with books and reading. She does this through a careful and considered approach in building the collection, the organization of the library, and offering a variety of opportunities for engagement, from author visits, book fairs, storytimes, collaborating with teachers to bring stories into the classroom and fun reading programs like Forest of Reading.
Ms. Rodd also works closely with teachers to ensure that the Learning Hub reflects and supports the K-6 curriculum. She is particularly passionate about developing research skills in the age of the internet, and is currently working on the Research, Inquiry and Communication Committee to ensure that there is a continuum of research skills in the upper elementary and Middle School grades.
When Ms. Rodd isn’t in the library, you can find her coaching the Cross Country team and leading the Journalism Club.