Hi Interest Low Level Controversy

[Teresa Garrett <GARRETT@HGSD.SCSC.K12.AR.US>]

I need some information.  I am a librarian at a small K-6 elementary
school in Arkansas.  My collection contains 6,000+ volumes.  As a
part of a self study we did about three years ago my teachers voted
to have me set aside a section of high interest low level books for
students with reading difficulties.  They voted to do this while I
was out on maternity leave without first asking my opinion.  I
believe they pose some valid points but, I do not have the time or
space to fulfill their wish.  My principal backs my position but the
teachers will not back down nor will they help set up such a section.
How do you handle this situation at your school? Do you have such a
section?  If so how do you determine what constitutes such a book?
If you have such a section how do you guide students to it without
singling them out as having a reading difficulty? Any and all help
you can offer will be greatly appreciated as I am going to be
appointed to a committee to further study this problem.



Teresa Garrett                       Harmony Grove Elementary
Media Specialist                     401 Ouachita 88
garrett@hgsd.scsc.k12.ar.us          Camden, AR 71701
                                     (501)574-0960