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As part of my Teaching Reading course we had spent about 1/3 of the time on Children's Literature Components. A second professor was even brought in when it was time for the YA part as she was more knowledgeable in that area. However, I was better read than both of these professors (as I had already been desk staff at a library for 2.5 years by the time I took this course). We had nowhere near the requirements to read (even adjusted for length of time taught) that Professor Lesesne described. And there was no talk of librarians anywhere in my teacher training that I can recall. Lane Young lyoung@nscds.org Lower School Librarian and Technology Coordinator North Shore Country Day School Winnetka, IL -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Lee Ann Marona Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 5:06 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Children's Lit still taught in Elem Ed programs? Dear LM_NET, Today I was assisting a university practicum student in finding some multicultural books for one of her class assignments. As we collected books, I showed her, among other things, our multicultural Cinderella stories. Then, as I paused our conversation to help a student, I asked her to go take a look at the poster of the Coretta Scott King Award winners. She had never heard of either the multicultural Cinderellas or the CSK award, so I asked her if the elem ed students were required to take a children's lit class. She replied that they are not (only "Teaching Reading") then she proceeded to say that she has one professor who is always encouraging his students to use "real" literature in their teaching, and she really didn't know what he meant, but that perhaps a children's literature class would help clarify. In the limited time I had with her, I tried my best to explain how real lit contrasts with what is in the traditional basal. This student, otherwise, appears intelligent, articulate, well-dressed, etc., so is this a common gap in our current university training that I've just not heard verbalized before, or is this girl in particular just not connecting the dots? When I graduated with a degree in Elem Ed ('86), students in our program were required to take a Children's Literature class; but, in the last ten years, my alma mater has dropped that requirement due to other required classes in ESE and ESOL which have squeezed out the lit class. I am wondering if this is the trend nationwide, and if so, what we can do to make a greater impact on our local university teacher training programs. Thanks, Lee Ann Marona Brentwood Elementary School Pensacola, FL 32505 lmarona@escambia.k12.fl.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------