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On Wed, 22 Jun 1994 14:42:55 EDT Joann W. Tillberg said: > I volunteered, and received the responses of half the >faculty who filled the survey out -- teachers were chosen at >random. All but two of the surveys contained extemplary >comments and ratings for me (these surveys are on a specific >person, and I must admit, I do find this a bit intimidating). >Anyway, 2 of the surveys I received back were not positive; and >was a teacher to whom I had asked to supervise her students Two were less than positive -- out of how many? How can we be everything to everyone? >better because they were loud, disruptive, and not using their >class time in the library media center for anything but >socializing. Her written comment was: If we really do our job, we make the media center available to everyone. If students are being disruptive, their rights stop right at the nose of someone else who might be disturbed -- thus you would run the risk of being criticized by another class for not being able to work because students were being noisy. >materials." And this hurts to read, but I'm trying to develop >a thicker skin. It does hurt to be criticized when you are truly doing your job. Thicker skin and dwelling on the positive will help. >the duties assigned to me (this is done by the head librarian >who has never been in a classroom), I am assigned equipment, >inventory, teaching classes and training of student >volunteers. I perform several other duties in addition to I guess it is hard to know how to respond to this one. It may not make any difference what our assigned job is as long as our patron perception is that they come first. Most teachers realize that we have tons of everything to do, and even if I may seem buried in whatever, if I can't get to their needs right away, I hope I give the impression that my first free moment will be for them. I am not always successful, but then my lessons for walking on water are for next week -- and I'm a remedial student! Sounds like you did just fine! A summer with some good books will give you a whole new perspective on the two negative ones. Best wishes. *****FLOYD PENTLIN, LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST, LEE'S SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL***** HOME: 520 Grover, Warrensburg, MO 64093 VOICE: 816-747-2196 SCHOOL: 400 Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 VOICE: 816-251-3418 E-mail Pentlin@CMSUVMB.CMSU.EDU ********IF ALL YOU HAVE IS A HAMMER, EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A NAIL.*********