Many years ago, when I was doing A.V. in addition to everything else, I
would post a sign on the A.V. room door that said, "Failure to plan
ahead on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part." I
don't know if it helped, but it allowed me to say "Ahem" to anyone in a
big rush.
That being said, I usually help anyone at anytime, but I don't stay late
(have a second job), and, depending on who the person is, I'll make some
remark about them just now deciding to do this. And, of course, for the
nice people I'll do anything. But, that's just human nature, isn't it?
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[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:50 PM
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Subject: Vent w/ signature
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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