Flexible Scheduling

[Loranger <swlora19@MO.NET>]

I am starting my second year at an elementary school that has had fixed
scheduling forever.  I think I have convinced my principal that flexible
scheduling makes sense, but he will go with whatever the teachers want.  The
library is small and I have already had teachers complain that their
students can't get in to do research when needed, so I am going to start
with that.  I know that some of them will be hesitant to give up their 30
minute per week block, although it is not release time for them.  I am
hopeful that I can convince them to change, but I want to make sure I have
all my ducks in a row.  Can you provide me with any additional arguments,
thoughts, or information that I can use to convince them?  I want to be well
prepared to answer their questions and concerns when I present this to them
next week and I'm hoping you may have some ideas that I haven't thought of.
After all, hundreds of heads are better than one.

I also have a question for those of you using flexible scheduling in
elementary schools.  Do you still have primary grades come to the library
for regularly scheduled checkout or stories?  TIA for your help.



Lori Loranger                           Robinson Elementary School
Library Media Specialist                803 Couch Avenue
Kirkwood R-7 School District            Kirkwood, MO   63122
swlora19@mail.mo.net                    (314) 957-8100 X115