Re: [LM_NET] TARGET: Classroom Libraries VS The School Library

[Paula Yohe <paula_yohe@YAHOO.COM>]

I agree you have to sell your knowledge and
willingness but there are those who will never come
around.

I have fought for years -- and finally thought I had
made progress and along comes a new principal who
spent 28,000.00 to set up a literacy closet... 
took up a whole classroom and put cards and pockets in
books 

there are days that make you wonder -- but you have to
keep trying -
one thing I ended up doing was getting involved with
state committees that influence decision and policy
making -- if you can win one way try another


--- Lisa Hunt <lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Maybe a Road Show is in order here.  I have done
> this a few times in elementary.
>    
>   Gather up books and current class records in paper
> form and take your cart to the room.  Do some
> bang-up book talking and sell those books.  You
> could handle check out to kids in paper form there
> and process when you get to a computer. 
>    
>   It's direct, quick and shows off your skills.  It
> also gets you into contact with students.
>    
>   Truth is teachers won't value you and the program
> until you show them the value you can add.  I work
> hard every day to promote me and my program.  I
> continue to experience success, but I know if I get
> laryngitis and quite talking they will forget all
> about my wonderful self!!  Sad, but true, so I'm
> always selling the library!!!
> 
> Staci Nazareth <nazarets@SALINE.K12.MI.US> wrote:
>   Ok, I have about had it with quite a few of our
> English teachers. They use their classroom library
> to the exclusion of "my" library. Yes, they have
> quite a few books that have been gotten from their
> tiny little budget, Scholastic points and garage
> sales.
> 
> At a budget meeting yesterday, one of the worst
> offenders (head of the English department-ARGH!) who
> hasn't brought her class to check out books NOT ONCE
> since I have been there, was complaining about the
> dwindling English budget. I suggested that perhaps
> they not use their money to buy books, and use the
> library instead.
> 
> She attacked me! Her classroom library is necessary
> because her kids read a lot, and need to exchange
> books all the time. She doesn't have time to stop
> class to come to the library every week. And, the
> best part- RESEARCH says classroom libraries help
> kids learn to read.
> 
> I have a little research myself, but thought I would
> also ask you folks how you handle book checkout in
> your buildings, as well as forward on to me any
> research you have come across regarding this issue.
> 
> In middle school (we are grades 7/8) am I supposed
> to just GIVE UP? How can I help this teacher to see
> the light? 
> She, and other like-minded thinkers, are putting my
> job in danger by not utilizing the library AND
> definitely not providing kids with the best exposure
> to reading materials.
> 
> HELP, LM_Netters!
> 
> Staci Nazareth
> nazarets@saline.k12.mi.us
> Library Media Specialist
> Saline Middle School
> 
> 
>
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>         Lisa Hunt, NBCT 2005
>   School Library Media Specialist
>   Apple Creek Elementary
>   Moore, OK
>   lisa3moon@yahoo.com 
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Paula Yohe
Director Of Technology/Library Media Center
Dillon School District Two
405 West Washington Street
Dillon, SC 29536
Phone: 843-841-3604 Fax:843-774-1214
paula_yohe@yahoo.com


      
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