Target: Teacher Restrictions

["Sherida C. Steffen" <Sherida_C._Steffen@ASPEN.INTERACT.K12.NV.US>]

Hi again!

Several times during this past year (my first as a librarian) teachers
have told me their students should check out certain types of books
only.  In one case chapter books only, in another case picture books only,
and in a third case only books approximately 100 pages long.  I can
understand an assignment to read a historical novel etc., but to restrict
a class to a particular type of book really concerns me.  I'm concerned
the teachers don't understand my role as a colleague in the
instructional process and the role of the library's diverse book "formats"
in appealing in different ways to different students.  It almost seems
like a form of censorship to restrict access to a particular format of
book.

I'm curious to know how the group feels about teacher restrictions of this
type, if any of you have had similar experiences, and if so, how you dealt
with them.  I will be glad to post a hit after receiving all your
responses.

Sherida C. Steffen, Librarian
Rose Warren Elementary School
Las Vegas, Nevada
email: Sherida_C._Steffen@aspen.interact.K12.nv.us

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