My school is 460 students. I don't set limits with some exceptions. I
presign everyone is wishes to come - it can be as high as 50 - as low as 10-
depending on time of day, period, etc. They sign a contract with me - which
reads - Quiet study, no lav, no locker, etc. I prefer to limit students to 4
to a table but that is not always possible. I do have a list as well which
contains students who were not able to abide by the guidelines - which
limits their use to a specified period of "banishment" - usually a few days;
at times it has been a month. As I direct who is able to come (not the
teacher) this system works fairly for everyone. I do not question what they
will be doing - some just come and sit quietly, some study, some work
together, some read the Bible. The atmosphere is very relaxed - and I do
about zero discipline, usually.
Teachers must plan ahead of time to bring in classes and plan the assignment
with me - so I always know in advance when I need to limit other students.
During those times I limit students to about 20 - then post a sign "library
full and the period"
I, agree, that I will not spend my time with discipline. With this method
there is usually no need to discipline.
Allan
Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo (Brother Donogh Allan, MGC)
Bishop Kearney High School Library
125 Kings Highway South
Rochester, New York 14617
585-325-4000 x231
585-342-4694 (FAX)
library@bkhs.org
Education in the tradition of the Christian Brothers
FAC OMNIA BENE (Do all things well)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Patnode" <Sun85@AOL.COM>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: Sec: HOw Many From Study Hall?-
> Hi Vonna -
>
> I am the only staff in a library serving 360 kids in
> grades 7-12, just so you can recalculate based on your
> numbers.
>
> I have no limit, except for one period which seems to have
> the highest number of potential troublemakers or goof-offs
> in study hall. For that period I allow 12 to sign up in study
> hall. (I started at 6 and gradually the kids started to behave
> better in order to get the increased number.)
> I go to get them and inquire about what they are going
> to do that's related to academics. Students with urgent
> homework/projects get first priority. No student is left
> out who has verifiable work to do, even if we go to 13 or 14
> students. They are also told there will be no visits to their lockers and
> their seats will be assigned as I see fit. They come in based on those
> stipulations. I also tell them that as soon as they stop studying or
reading they will
> be sent back to study hall.
>
> When classes also want to come in during this period, if
> the teacher comes in with said class, I still take 12 from study
> hall. If I have to monitor the class, I reduce the number
> from study hall (for instance, those who just want to read
> and don't need other library resources can stay in study hall on those
days).
>
>
> This has worked pretty well. I have used the measures
> mentioned above (separate tables, sent back), so they know
> it's real and try to avoid penalties. I think the main thing
> is to make sure that no student who has a real assignment
> to do is kept out. That emphasizes for the students that I
> place value on their intention to work. It's not just a numbers
> game; I feel you have to make your decision to let them in based
> on what they are doing.
>
> Good luck!
> Steve
>
> Steve Patnode
> 7-12 School Media Specialist
> Chazy Central Rural School
> Chazy, New York
> sun85@aol.com
>
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