skatz@bedford.k12.ny.us writes:
>Do any of you out there have a similar problem?
>
>In our high school of 1,000 students (and growing), many students have
>"free periods" on their schedule. Because we are in a relatively small
>building, the students are told to either go to the library (monitored by
>me and one aide) or go to the cafeteria, which is monitored by a security
>guard. No one wants to go to the cafeteria, so about 100-150 students end
>up in the library every period. Usually there is a class in the library,
>adding about 30 students to the total. Obviously we do not have enough
>seats for all these kids, so kids are camping out on the floor between the
>stacks and basically all over. It is a complete and utter zoo in here, not
>conducive to studying, researching, or even thinking!
>
>My question to you all is how can I approach my adminstration about this?
Your teachers who are trying to use the library with their classes have to
back you up.
>I
>was thinking about video taping a typical period in the library to show
>them how awful it is to use the library as a study hall. Any ideas?
A video is not a bad idea, but you need a group of adults to go with you
to the principal, (or bring up the topic at a faculty meeting) and discuss
it. You need backing. It will be a big change that the kids will resist.
>
>
>Thanks,
>
>Sarah Katz
>Library Media Specialist
>Fox Lane High School
>PO Box 390
>Bedford, NY 10506
>skatz@bedford.k12.ny.us
>
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