I don't get anything for School Librarian Day (when is / was it?), but every time I
attend a staff meeting and hear how report cards are changing, or about a new
computer system for lunch/attendance, or new curriculum, I just sit back and say
(to myself), "another reason to be thankful I'm a librarian." I don't put much
stock into the "all you do is read" stuff, and yes, my job is tough in it's own
way, but I would NEVER go back to the classroom with all of the pressure on
teachers today.
Ron Wagner
Teacher-Librarian
Felida Elementary School
Vancouver, WA
ron.wagner@vansd.org
People fail because they trade what they want the most
for what they want right now.
>>> Marsha Redd <marsharedd@HOTMAIL.COM> 4/7/2008 3:26 PM >>>
Boy do I feel lucky. I received a lovely gift from three teachers for School
Librarian Day. They said they wanted me to know how truly appreciated I am. And one
of the biggest things they appreciate . . . the snacks I always have in my office.
Marsha ReddLibrarian, Kelloggsville High School Grand Rapids, MI
marsharedd@hotmail.comEducation is not a goal; it is a life-long process. Everyone
is a student. Everyone is a teacher.
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> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:22:16 -0500
> From: garciaj@UCISD.NET
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Vent: Teacher Joke
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>
> Well, I get worse than that! My office is like a lounge also so we have coffee
>and snacks...so I get to hear "Must be nice to sit around and EAT all day!" lol
>I just smile and say, "Yes, it sure is"
>
> Jennifer Garcia, Librarian
> Uvalde Junior High School
> P.O. Box 1909
> Uvalde, TX 78802
> (830)591-2980
> garciaj@ucisd.net
>
>>>> "Cowell, Michelle" 4/7/2008 1:27 PM>>>
>
> "It must be nice to sit around and read books all day."
>
> I've lost count of how often I've heard that!
>
> Michelle Cowell
> Media Specialist
> Waverly Shell Rock Junior High
> Waverly, Iowa
> cowellm@waverly-shellrock.k12.ia.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
>[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Holly Gillum
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 1:25 PM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Vent: Teacher Joke
>
> I know exactly what you all mean. I get comments like that all the time...as if
>checking out books is all I have to do. When they mention that, I offer to swap
>jobs for a day. It'd be a relief to JUST teach one subject to ONE grade. I tell
>people that being a librarian is like being a full time teacher and running a
>small business at the same time and in the same space. That usually gives them
>something to think about! Not to mention all my "free time" enables me to serve
>on every bloomin' committee in the district. If it's out there, I'm on it. I'm
>sure some of you get the same treatment!
>
> Talk about stereotypes - when I first went back for my Masters of Lib. Science,
>my husband just rolled his eyes. His concept of a librarian was someone who sat
>behind a desk and said "shhhhh" all day. I could have hit him! (Truthfully,
>that's what some did when he was in school in the 60s, but times have surely
>changed!) He's been properly enlightened, but still refuses to come spend a day
>with me to SEE why I'm so tired when I get home!
>
> Keep your chins up. I only have 37 more days of school until summer vacation!!!
>
> HG
>
>
> Holly Gillum, LMS
> Anderson Elementary
> Crossett, AR 71635
> exlibrishg@yahoo.com
>
> "Reading gives you some place to go when you have to stay where you are."
>~Mason Cooley
>
>
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