Media Center during Lunch

[Guusje Moore <Guusje@AOL.COM>]

I solved the problem of kids hanging out in the library before school and after 
lunch by tying it into our Accelerated Reader Program.

The top 30 kids (points wise)  are given a pass each 9 weeks which admits them to 
the Library.  The kids use the computers, read, take more AR tests, help me, vist 
with each other and just generally hang out.  They love the privledge of being here 
and are generally well behaved.

We are a low SES/ESL school where much of the time and effort is devoted to 
bringing the lower kids up to standard (this is Texas, where TAAS rules) so it's 
nice for the motivated kids to get some recognition and it's also fostered some 
nice friendships.  The kids range from grade 2 to 5.

Something like this might be very effective in Middle School where it's often 
difficult to get the kids to buy into AR.

Guusje Moore
Librarian, Housman Elementary School
Houston, TX
guusje@aol.com

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