The kids know I will instruct them to sit down without checking out if
they become too loud. I do it individually and sometimes as an entire
class. We also conduct a schoolwide positive behavior program at our
school so, to go along with that, I reward individual and class behavior
to show those who are "clueless" what is expected. Although not perfect,
it works for me.
Sarah Royal, Media Coordinator
Pine Valley Elementary School
440 John S. Mosby Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone (910) 350-2121 x234
Fax (910) 350-2116
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>>> Cindy <cbtn@BELLSOUTH.NET> 08/30/06 10:06 PM >>>
This is my second year as a librarian in a primary school. I can keep
the
children's attention during lessons, but as soon as book checkout
begins,
they begin talking too loudly. I tell them to stop, and they stop for a
few
seconds then start back in again. I've had them sit at the desks with
their
heads down for a few minutes, but they begin again as soon as they
start
looking for books again. I've even given them tickets to have recess
time
taken away from them. Nothing seems to work. I can hardly wait until
the
children find their books and check them out so they will quiet down.
I
usually have to check the books out and help the children find books at
the
same time. It is just difficult doing two things at once, plus watching
all
the other children while I am helping one child or checking out books
for
another.
What do the rest of you do to maintain quiet in the library during
check out
time? I don't mind whispering, but it gets so loud that I can't hear
the
children's names so that I can check out their books. To top it off
there is
a wall air conditioner running behind the circulation desk. I keep
turning
it on and off so that I can hear and try to keep it cool in the
library. I'm
not hard of hearing. In fact my hearing is very sensitive, which
probably
makes the problem worse for me. It's like fingernails on a black
board.
I would think it was just me, but teachers who visit the library have
also
told them to quiet down.
Any suggestions, please. Probably there are some out there who have no
problems with this. So please be kind and tell me how you do it.
Cindra Boring
Librarian
Madisonville Primary School
Madisonville, TN
cbtn@bellsouth.net
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