It seems like the only time I take a moment to look through a book somebody had a
question on, the Principal walks through.
So, I take things home. Since I read about 100 pages an hour I can easily finish
most books in a sitting. My other perk is I get home by 3:00 my husband doesn't
roll into until 6:00. I can finish a lot of books. I also take home between 40
and 75 books every summer, depending on my schedule that summer. My twenty
something daughter helps me. I read then she reads, so we get two views about each
title. My Para pro also takes a bunch home, so we get quite a few books read
between us.
Second best is this list. the book reviews from our peers are really good. And we
have the ability to ask each other about specific titles. (I'm still waiting for
somebody else to read "Open Ice" so we can discuss it.)
My only other concern is the tendencies for people to put books in their library
that should stay up a level. I have a lot of trouble finding books that aren't
being carried by the intermediate library for my kids, but aren't so mature the
books should be at the high school or the public library. Yes, we want to provide
great stories for our kids, but think about the next level too. When my students
ask why I don't have any Dean Koontz, I tell them what I do have, and then ask them
if I had everything that would they read at the High School? They get it! Give
them a chance to branch out, read other stuff while waiting to move to the next
level and see other things. It is amazing the kids that come in ONLY reading one
genre, but then taking the chance to branch out, then they've read everything by
the end of the year. Can be any genre, just last week I had a student taking book
two of a series, I knew he didn't have book 1. Asked him about it, his response
was he read them last year and really liked it so was re-reading. I said that's
great, but let me introduce you to something else. He came back through later that
day and said it was good so far. YEAH!!!
If they really really want something they can get it from the public library, or
inter-library loan it in our district. I'm not advocating a clear divide or
leveling books, I'm saying if you have a question, let it stay at the upper level,
something for your readers to look forward too.
Jean
R. Jean Gustafson
Teacher/Librarian
Selah Jr. High
Selah, WA 98942
jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Jacqueline Henry
Sent: Mon 10/31/2005 9:53 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: GEN: Reading time during your workday?
I DO consider keeping up with YA novels etc. the best part of my job.
But - the sheer volume of reading is impossible. so - like Marsha, I
read the ones I think I will enjoy - plus as many as possible of the
books that are getting a lot of "press". Asking the kids about the books
they read is a great way of getting conversations going with kids AND
learning about the books and what is especially popular. I would say
that - on average - I only read about one YA book a month. But I am
constantly reading about YA books - so that helps me keep up.
Jacquie
"The Librarian, whose job is to heal ignorance, to keep life safe for
poetry and to put knowledge smack dab in the middle of the American
way."
From The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9-20-03
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jacquie Henry, MLS
Ruben A. Cirillo High School (GHS)
Gananda Central School District
3195 Wiedrick Road
P.O. Box 609
Macedon, NY 14502
315-986-3521 x 3144
jhenry@gananda.org
http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/indexgcl.htm
>>> Marsha Redd <marsharedd@HOTMAIL.COM> 10/31/05 12:10 PM >>>
I would be interested to know how HS librarians feel about this. It is
not
as much of a perk when you are trying to keep up with 200 plus page
novels.
(I am a slow, deliberate reader.) And I still can't bring myself to
read
some of the popular ones like Cirque du Freak. With the little time I
have,
I at least want to read the ones I think I will enjoy. Sometimes I have
to
settle for the first couple chapters. And sometimes I just ask the kids
that
have read them.
Marsha Redd
Librarian, Kelloggsville High School
Grand Rapids, MI
marsharedd@hotmail.com
Education is not a goal; it is a life-long process. Everyone is a
student.
Everyone is a teacher.
----Original Message Follows----
From: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@ERVING.COM>
Reply-To: Robin Shtulman <shtulman@ERVING.COM>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: [LM_NET] GEN: Reading time during your workday?
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:22:05 -0500
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had time to read during the workday!
No, I take piles of books home to read, especially if I plan to book
talk
them or read them aloud to students, or if I have a question about who
is
the right audience. Fortunately, I consider it a perk of the job!
On Oct 31, 2005, at 8:56 AM, AMY PALAIA wrote:
>Dear LM_Net,
>
>Do any of you set aside "reading time" as part of your workday. I do
>booktalks quite often, and I am finding that I am usually doing the
bulk
>of that work at home (reading, and writing the talks). I am on a
flex
>schedule here.
>
>I was not sure if that was a justifiable use of my time, and I was
>wondering if anyone else did do this. If so, how many hours per
week?
>
>
Robin Shtulman
Erving Elementary School
28 Northfield Rd.
Erving, MA 01344
413-423-3326
shtulman@erving.com
http://www.erving.com/library/erving_library.htm
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