Okay, I'm gonna take a differing stand here. The two reples I've read said to
stick with Dewey as a model of organizing classroom libraries and I agree with them
in principle. However, I bet a lot of you have teachers who have made
recommendations to you that your library be reorganized to suit their needs, such
as organizing the state books alphabetically in a separate section or pulling out
all the American Girl books, and no matter how you try to make the arguement that
we are teaching transferable skills, you get that "look."
Besides, the teacher is asking after the fact. If she had wanted your opinion why
didn't she ask you to give a little talk to the class before they voted, so they
could make an informed choice. If you go against the kids now, you're not going to
win any third grade friends; you over-road their vote.
So, I say, "Heck, yeah! Since the class voted on it, let them organize it the way
they want! It's democracy in action!" You and I both know no one remembers the
title of a book judging by all the requests we get on this listserv. They remember
the plot, they remember the color of the cover, but it's a rare third grader who
can remember the title of a book. When they can't find the books in their own
room, they'll understand why they need card catalogs and librarians.
--
Connie Parker
Media Specialist
Haigh and Nowlin Elem Schools
Dearborn, MI
madamehooch@comcast.net
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> I have a third grade teacher who asked her students how they thought
> books should be shelved in their classroom library. The students
> thought they should be shelved by title, because often they don't
> remember who the author is, and if they recommend a book to another
> student, they can find it faster. She came to me and asked my opinion,
> wondering if it would confuse them when they came to the library.
>
> What do you think? Should we remain consistent or does it matter?
>
> Wendy Agocs
> Library Media Specialist
> Hamilton Community Schools
> Hamilton, MI 49419
> wagocs@remc7.k12.mi.us
>
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