I agree with Lisa, But then, she agrees with me.I felt unhappy the few times I have
said "no" - but quickly learned that if I didn't I would become a doormat. That is
not to say that I don't drop everything at times and respond to a last minute
request but as professionals we need to become part of the planning process.I do
offer to help those teachers who have failed to plan well - - if I can - but on
my time schedule - and this has proven successful.Years ago I learned that if I
were to do daily meditation and prayer - which I do - it does my body or soul no
good if I jump to every crisis someone else has created.But we must also be
flexible. Last semester we had a ceiling collapse in an English room (water leaks)
and English IV was taught 5 periods a day in the library. Was it ideal? No, but it
was an emergency. Turned out to be fun as well and I learned a lot. Now the English
teacher is applying to Library School.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: "Lisa Hunt"
[lisa3moon@YAHOO.COM]Date: 04/02/2008 07:37 AMTo: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDUSubject:
Re: [LM_NET] Vent w/ signatureI have learned that in the library and the rest of my
life that a calm, measured response helps me the most.
Anger is just not all that it is cracked up to be, so I allow it less and less.
Yes, the request was not "right." I wouldn't do it, and when I was younger it
would have steamed me up!! Today I feel like Allan. I just want to say, "No."
We are a segment that doesn't say NO easily, but often that is quite simply the
best answer. I love the part where I can now say "No, I cannot do that." It is so
simple and sublime. I don't even feel anger too much at work anymore.
NO, is a doable response.
Cheryl <csturgeo@NEO.RR.COM>; wrote:
Today went really well UNTIL 3:30 PM when a third grade teacher walked up to me
with a typed sheet which I am quoting verbatim
"Could you help me locate some books on the following topics? Your assistance is
greatly appreciated! I need the books by tomorrow morning (4/2/08).
Book topics : hurricanes, Legos, Sun, Outer space, Pandas, Chimpanzees, Tigers,
Beta fish, Vietnam, Sharks, Cleveland, Grand Canyon, South Carolina, Raccoons,
Tornadoes, Sailboats, Ocean animals, Viperfish, Penguins, Cats/kittens, Mercury
(planet), Soldiers in Iraq, Lions, Hybrid cars, Horses, Black Labs and retrievers
I tried to discern what the plan was here. What are the expectations, how could we
teach the children to locate the books (since I have spent a lot of time doing
library skills covering this) her reply was that "it was too hard". I explained
that we are trying to teach research as a process, etc. etc. She just got steamed
with me and said to have my aide do this like last year and walked out.
Since I cover 3 elem bldgs. I won't be back there tomorrow. I left a note for my
part-time aide who has a full schedule of laminating (endless) and class book
checkouts saying that I guess this teacher expects us to work nights at school. The
teacher left the bldg. at 3:45. I stayed to finish up some other tasks and left at
4:30.
I know that she is NOT HAPPY with my suggestions and I am NOT HAPPY to do her
bidding.
Thanks for listening, since she didn't want to,
Cheryl A. Sturgeon
Elem. Media Specialist
Highland Local Schools (OH)
csturgeo@neo.rr.com
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