new elementary librarian

[Anne Werps <Awerps@HOME.COM>]

Dear fellow librarians,
     I recently decided to make a career change and will be a new =
elementary librarian.  I am a former classroom teacher (grades 4-8) and =
reading specialist (elementary and middle).  My new position involves =
full time teaching; every class in the school K-5. While I will be =
taking the first grad course, Organization and Administration of the =
Library Media Center beginning in September, I need practical =
suggestions on how to get started. I am very comfortable with reading =
aloud and book talking from my experience as reading specialist.  I am =
more concerned about management of so many children!  Learning names, =
hints to help with check-out procedures, bulletin boards, ANYTHING to =
help me prepare for these uncharted waters.  I would appreciate any =
suggestions!  Especially for the youngest students.  Thanks in =
advance!!!
Anne




"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
                                                   - Richard Steele

Anne Werps, M.Ed, Media Specialist, Middlesex Elementary School,
Baltimore County Public Schools
awerps@home.com
awerps@bcps.org

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