Behind my desk is a sigh purchased from the $1 section that states it
perfectly:
LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR PART, DOESN'T CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MY
PART.
My second year as a librarian, I said, "NO" every time someone said,
"Mrs. Eason?"!!!!! I usually helped out, but less and less I am taken
advantage of by my faculty and staff. We all have our plates full and
when a teacher drops a bomb and then goes home a few minutes later and
had demanded immediate results, I am with Allen and Lisa, a definite
NO!
Colette D. Eason, Librarian
Marsalis ES
5640 S. Marsalis Ave.
Dallas, TX 75241
Box 317, TEA #183
Dallas ISD
ceason@dallasisd.org
972-749-3508
FAX 972-749-3501
At the moment that we persuade a child, any child, to cross that
threshold,
that magic threshold into a library, we change their lives forever, for
the
better. ~~Barack Obama
You see, I don't believe libraries should be drab places where people
sit in
silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing
wild
animals as librarians. ~~Monty Python
>>> "Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo" <acuseo@BKHS.ORG> 04/02/08 7:35 AM >>>
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
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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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