Humor: Games in the library

[Harry Willems <harryw@MIDUSA.NET>]

>
>
>I've got kids playing games and hanging out in my LRC all the time and I like
>it that way.
>
>The kids play computer games, draw with Kid Pix, chat with each other,take AR
>tests, read, talk to me and generally hang out.  About the only thing they
>can't do is internet surf because I"m to busy to supervise it properly -
>however they get to do that at computer club so they don't mind.
>
>I consider it quite a compliment that the kids WANT to come to the library!
>Guusje Moore
>Housman Elementary School
>Houston, TX 77055


Way, Way, Way back in 1968, my first year of teaching (before library
school), I found myself in a consolidated school in Nova Scotia.  Because
of the harsh winters, students spent most lunch periods after lunch in
their classrooms.  I allowed kids to play games and bring their own games
which I kept in a cabinet behind my desk.  One day several kids were
complaining about other students messing with their games and loosing
stuff.  Well, when class reassembled I boldly proclaimed "I want you kids
to stay out of my drawers" . . . when I finally got them off the floors
from rolling in the aisles, I think I made my point..



Harry Willems                   http://www.sekls.lib.ks.us/staff/willems
Consultant, Assistant Dir.
Southeast Kansas Library System
Iola, KS  66749         Fax: 316.365.5137       Vox: 316.365.5136

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.
                                                --Benjamin Franklin



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