Esteemed colleagues,
Yesterday my principal and I were discussing the difficulty I am
experiencing in getting teachers to work collaboratively with me
(ideally using the model of the librarian as process/resource person
and the teacher as content person) because a) they are so strapped for
time anyway, and b) we have no planning time together.
She said, "Do you think it would be better to take you out of the
rotation (providing release time)?" She doesn't know if it's actually
possible but we can talk more about it. Wow! I feel like I've been
handed a golden opportunity and I don't want to mess it up!
My big question: how do I manage a switch from fixed to flex time at
the elementary school? Is there a book that describes the steps to
take in this shift? I know it's so much more than just cutting me out
fof the rotation -- I need teachers to get on board philosophically,
too.
Here are some issues that come to mind immediately:
1. I know teachers could easly get resentful if I am no longer
providing them release time, but they are then expected to plan MORE
time to be *with* me in the library. How do I approach them, teach
them, guide them, etc. about how much more beneficial it is for us to
work together? (One thing I thought of was to go into the classroom
more... also to do more "tech" stuff, which I am good at, and that will
lure them out of the classroom & into the media center/computer lab...
I could do a presentation to the whole staff about it... etc, etc.).
2. On a flex schedule, how do you handle book check-out time with
little ones (say, K-2)? Would it be better to continue a fixed
schedule for these kids once a week? If so, how long? What about the
3-5 kids? Do you have special "book pick-out" times when you are
always available to help kids with this?
My mind is racing. Thank you in advance for helping with this big
question! I will post a HIT.
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Maggi Rohde - rohdem@aaps.k12.mi.us
Library/Media Specialist
Allen Elementary School
(734) 971-5901
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