Re: Laminating for Teachers

[Helen Beverley Owen <owenb@TENET.EDU>]

It had never been part of my job until a few years ago.  Then, when I was
the only person (no aide) I was given the job.  I recruited a parent
volunteer and announced that laminating will be done each Wednesday.  That
has worked out well. ( When I allowed others to do it they forgot that
they had turned the machine on and burned up the whole thing!)  Once in a
while there is a true emergency on another day and I help if at all possible.


On 3 Sep 1996, Sharon Ann McLarney wrote:

> This is in reference to the person who was laminating things for the
> teachers in her building.
>  I'm only in library school right now, but I know that that will NOT be
> part of any job description in any district.  For anybody having this
> problem, I know myself that it is hard to say no to people.  And we also
> don't want to make enemies.  A solution might be to send around a flier to
> the teachers about a workshop you're having next week about how tolaminate
> since it has come apparen to you that some lack the knowledge.  Having this
> lesson will probably make them get the hint pretty darn quick.  For any
> teachers who miss the meeting (accidentally or on purpose), when they come
> in, say, "Oh, you must have missed the meeting.  Let me show you how to do
> it real quick."  Also post reminder instructions near the machine so noone
> can weasle out of it.  It's  a diplomatic way to go about the situation,
> and no one will like you any less because of it.
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> Sharon Ann McLarney
> School Media Specialist in Training (who, by the way, needs a job!)
> sg955bfc@post.drexel.edu
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