And there are some of us who insist on a quiet tone. (me). I have had students ask
me to quieten down a table so they can do their work.This week I have Senior
English classes in the library (4 periods of them). They will be there for the next
5 weeks. This week they are reading their required novels - everything from the
Inferno to Sula. All books were chosen after conferences with the teacher and me.We
(the teacher, the students, me) are insisting on total silence -- not even a
whisper. And it works!! Yesterday a student asked me if he could close one of the
hall doors (we are also a hallway) as it was too distracting hearing lockers
close.So, my point is there all kinds of librarians and libraries and
students.AllanDr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo, MGCDirector of Library ServicesBishop
Kearney High School | A Golisano Education Partner125 Kings Highway SouthRochester,
New York 14617585.342.4000 x231585.342.4694 (fax)www.bkhs.orgCollege Prep.
Plus.-----Original Message-----From: "Sharon Slaney" [sslaney@LAKELAND272.ORG]Date:
11/08/2007 01:26 PMTo: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject: Re: [LM_NET] VENT: "There is
no talking in the library"Each teacher has a different teaching style. When a
teacher comes to
our library they bring their style with them, and we respect that. When
a class is in the library, it is the teacher's rules that they follow.
Some of our teachers want total silence - that is fine. Other teachers
allow talking. I prefer to allow the teachers to set their rules for
the library. Students know that they can talk when they come to the
library on a pass, without a teacher. I think you should respect the
teacher's style. Silence is sometimes appropriate in the library - and
sometimes talking is appropriate. Teaching students to recognize what
is appropriate, and adapting to that, is what is more important.
Sharon Slaney, Librarian
Timberlake H.S. Library
5973 W. Hwy 54
P.O. Box 909
Spirit Lake, Id. 83869
208-623-6303
sslaney@lakeland272.org
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