Re: [LM_NET] Touching

[jefferso_f@MAIL.FIRN.EDU]

I've always been a toucher, it's the mom in me, I guess. I
touch arms and shoulders usually just to establish contact.
When a student isn't comfortable with the touch I back off
and engage them in conversation. 
I do get to see students outside of the library because I've
always coached, driven buses and usually live in the
community where I work. It's always fun to see the kids at a
store and smile or talk to them. I had an ongoing joke with
one of them at my last school where I'd see him in the
grocery store and go up and ask him why his shirt wasn't
tucked in. The look on his face was priceless and we'd laugh
about it, I must of gotten him 5 times in a month! When I'm
out coaching, I make sure I listen to the conversations
about school work and when I can help with info, I mention
it to them or suggest they come and see me for help. I field
questions all the time on the fields, too, about where to
find information.
Needless to say, I love my job!

Franci Jefferson
Kirkwood Library Upper School
The Benjamin School
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
jefferso_f@firn.edu
hjefferson@benjaminschool.com
561-472-5998 x2424

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