Shonda Brisco added to the discussion:
"And then there is the component within the librarian's evaluation
rubric which states: "Works cooperatively with teachers and others;
provides materials, resources, and materials when asked."
And I agree completely that we should be expected to work cooperatively and provide
materials when asked.
However, is this teacher working cooperatively, or asking for materials in a
vacuum? Cheryl would
probably rather teach the students to locate materials and use them properly than
to pile them on the teacher's
desk. So, should Cheryl be faulted for not pulling books from the shelf, when she
offered to teach the
research process? And will this come out in an evaluation?
But yes, sometimes I am just so happy to be asked for materials that I provide them
to a teacher
with no questions asked, no time tables considered. But the next time that teacher
asks, I may
ask for more collaboration from her. Or hopefully I can approach her before the
oddly random
assignment comes up next year, and try to plan with her.
It's a hope.
?MaryAnn Karre, Librarian
Horace Mann Elementary School
Binghamton, New York
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From: Cheryl <csturgeo@NEO.RR.COM>
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 9:49 pm
Subject: [LM_NET] 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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