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In our middle school, using the library is a priviledge, thanks to
teacher and administrative support. If we have a student who is
obnoxious, he or she has to leave. If he's terrible, or never hands
things in, he can't come to the library for a specified length of time.
This usually happens after several warnings, and after a conference with
the student's teachers, who establish the length of time with me.
I don't have much trouble with teachers not supervising students anymore,
probably because I've worked with these guys for years. But, each fall,
I remind students in the presence of their teacher how they must act in
the library, whether they're with a class or not. I also speak to new
teachers, telling them in advance what types of behaviors I expect and
why, and ask them how they would prefer I handle their students in my
library - discipline them myself or draw it to their attention. My
principal is aware of my expectations, and supports them. I'm lucky I
have a great staff.
Susan O'Neil, School Library Media Specialist
Byron Middle School, Byron, IL 61010
815/234-5491x267 sjoneil@sinnfree.sinnfree.org
On Wed, 8 Feb 1995, Scotlandville HS #3 wrote:
> Dear group,
> Please help us. What do you do with students who misbehave in the library
> when they are there with a teacher who can't or won't do anything about it?
> What do you do about chronic offenders--students who habitually cause
> disruptions, are disrespectful, and won't behave? What can be said to
> administrators about what recourse librarians have for disciplining
> students in the library. We can't give grades, so what can we do?
> Please send messages either to us or post to the whole group. Thanks
> so much. We are in a quandry here.
>
> Joyce Robinson and Gail Hawkes
> Istrouma High School
> Baton Rouge, Louisiana
> library3@bit.csc.lsu.edu
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