Re: Just a librarian/join the ranks

[Ruth Rogers <CRVHS_RSR@NCOCC.OHIO.GOV>]

Now I just loved this response!  Mary has taken a posibly negative or
defensive situation and turned it into a positive informative situation
with a challenge included.  I'm  going to try it the very next time I
have the opportunity:-D
Ruth Rogers, LibraryMedia Specialist
Crestview High School
Ashland, OH (Richland County)
crvhs_rsr@ncocc.ohio.gov

On Wed, 22 Feb 1995, Mary Ellen Roberts wrote:

> When my classroom colleagues think the job of the school library media
> specialist looks greener from their side of the pasture, I agree that I
> have the greatest job in the school and encourage them to become a media
> specialist.  I usually go on and on about the best parts of the
> job---never knowing what is going to walk in the door, the fast
> pace--changing focus every few minutes, the opportunity to spend my
> time reading reviews and children's books at home evenings and
> weekends, the excitement of getting to know every child in the school,
> observing the interactions of siblings and families, the sheer diversity of
> the job, having a long term relationship with children rather than just a
> year, the opportunity to work personally with every staff member, the
> challenge of being made to grow in the technology realm or being left
> outside the profession, the instructional opportunities with students--of
> course I could go on and on--they usually just don't know what to say,
> and actually, I have recruited a few!  Those are the fun ones, especially
> when they come back in a few years and say " I had no idea, but I love
> it."
>