Re: Roles of Reading teacher & media center?

[Leona Chereshnoski <lcheresh@MAILBOX.SYR.EDU>]

Not being a real Librarian---yet, I shouldn't answer, but please
indulge me. I have been a library clerk in the same elementary
library for 14 years with the same Chapt. 1 teacher. I am there
alone 5 out of the 6 days in our cycle, therefore, I am treated
like a librarian for the most part. The chapter one lady is always
using me and the library resources for her classes. She requests
all sorts of material from me--bounces new ideas off me, and
is one of the best in the school for utilizing the library.
There is one problem--no early warning system. I probably work
too well for her because usually when she wants something, it
is today, even from half-way across the state. She has me get
duplicate copies of novels, videos or filmstrips to finish
a unit, study prints etc to use for extra resources. We have
a wonderful time coming up with new ideas--if only I knew
yesterday!!
.


On Thu, 17 Nov 1994, D. Louise Edwards wrote:

> As a librarian, I have thought of myself as an important part of the
> reading goals for students in our school. Obviously, I think that I am a
> reading advocate, that I give reading instruction when appropriate, that I
> promote reading in every way that I am able; but not quite so obvious is
> my partnership with the reading instructor in my school.
>
> I am curious about the partnership of librarians and reading teachers.  Do
> you have one?  I really don't.  (I have been at the secondary level for
> years and am now in my fifth year at the elementary level in the media
> center.) Have I missed something?
>
> Would you be willing to share how you cooperate, support, share or team
> with your Chapter people?  I will post a summary should you decide to
> discuss.
>
> Louise Edwards
> Elementary Librarian
> Mount Vernon, WA
> ledwards@eagle.esd189.wednet.edu
>