Granted we shouldn't make assumptions, but in my almost 30 years of dealing
with children in schools...I know that whether it is a "low" book designated
by a specific colored dot, or "The Lower Reader Series", or the "Lower
Reading Group" (even if you use different names such as the Tigers, the
cheetahs, the llamas..whatever)..it doesn't take students long to figure out
who is faster, better, than others. Why make it hard on the student who is
struggling? Why not just designate in a general way those titles that have
tests. If you need to know what the level is, have that in a non-searchable
part of the record that you can only access by a report and that only goes
to the teacher involved. Then once a month you can do that report and give
it to the teacher for their information.
Toni Koontz
Librarian
St. Charles Preparatory School
Columbus, Ohio
akoontz@cdeducation.org
Carpe Diem
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fitzpatrick, Sandy" <sfitzpatrick@CASSVILLE.K12.MO.US>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: AR Colored Dots
>I would disagree. My students know how to use the library, they know how
> to use the OPAC, and they know how to locate books on the shelf.
> However, when they are browsing (maybe in the football section), which I
> often do, and are trying to select an AR book for themselves as opposed
> to selecting a "free choice" book, the colored dot makes it easier to
> identify which of the books they might choose are books they can test
> on.
>
> I also read often to my students and some of my very favorite books are
> books with "low" colors. If I happen to select a book with a "low"
> color, that does not automatically mean that is my highest reading
> level. I love to read James Patterson books but can certainly tell you
> that as a college graduate with a master's degree, my reading level is
> higher than the 4.3 level that RenLean has assigned to one of his
> books. People have no business making assumptions about children based
> on the books they carry around.
>
>
> Sandy Fitzpatrick
> Librarian
> Cassville Intermediate School
> 1501 Main St.
> Cassville, MO 65625
> 417-847-5605
>
> Sandy Fitzpatrick
> Librarian
> Cassville Intermediate School
> 1501 Main St.
> Cassville, MO 65625
> 417-847-5605
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Raynette Schulte [mailto:rschulte@WATERTOWNSD.US]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:50 PM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: AR Colored Dots
>
> Well, let's not forget that doing this does NOT teach a child how to use
> the
> library!
>
> Raynette Schulte
> Young Adult Librarian
> Watertown Regional Library
> Watertown, SD
> rschulte@watertownsd.us
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
> [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Paula Tindall
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 1:55 PM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: AR Colored Dots
>
> We have Reading Counts! I agree with you that identifying reading level
> by
> color is a problem. If it was on the lower end of the spectrum, I would
> resent my level being advertised. My RC books have all different color
> stars
> on them to say that we have a quiz for the book. The color means
> nothing.
>
> A colleague at another junior high set her system up first and used the
> color indicates level system. She is perfectly comfortable with it and
> has
> never indicated student resistance. I think her comfort level is what
> makes
> it work for her.
>
> As far as I know, she is the only one of our 5 junior highs to use that
> system.
>
> Regards. . .
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Libby McGee
> <libbymcgee@sbcglobal.net>wrote:
>
>> A colleague of mine who is an administrator would like some
> information on
>> the use of colored dots on the outside of books to indicate reading
> level.
>> I told her it was unethical to do so as it "announces" to everyone the
>> reading level of the student, which should be confidential (like
> grades.)
>> Does anyone know of any articles or references that discuss this? She
> would
>> be interested in your opinions on the matter as well. Thanks for your
> help!
>>
>> Libby McGee- Librarian
>> Tuloso-MidwayIntermediateSchool
>> Corpus Christi, Texas
>> lmcgee@tmisd.esc2.net
>> 361-903-6565
>>
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