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Well, I've been reading these posts too, and have been called a Pollyanna in the past (with good reason!), but what I took from the original post was not that Fred didn't get a gift, it was that he was not regarded as a teacher. After 20 years in the field, this is typical in my experience, but I've learned to get over it and just offer what I have in a positive way to the students and teachers. We're all in this together, IMHO; my new young partner is still stinging from the comments, but I keep assuring her "this too shall pass" ;). Happy New Year to all! Ellen Taylor, LMS Rossview High School 1237 Rossview Road Clarksville, TN 37043 -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Blythe Allison Bennett Sent: Sat 12/26/2009 11:35 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: Re: [LM_NET] Target: can a moderator close 'a slap in the face'? I was going to suggest we close this thread, and then we had a few really positive turns, such as from Deb Logan, Ray Barber, Stacey Wicksall, and Deborah Stafford with some of the comments below. Let's keep the idea of turning a potential negative to something that affirms the good work you all do. *****snip***** we all need to carry the message of the important role you all play, but be of good cheer, rejoice in what you do. I love the idea of the Ken Burns style video and feel it has excellent potential....If we want to be regarded as educators/ teachers, then we need to sound, look, talk and act like educators. Instead of a video showing things that people already have stereotyped images of us doing (opening boxes of books, shelving books, cataloging books, repairing books, etc.), focus the video on meeting w/teachers, teaching, grading, doing lesson plans, reading our National Standards, working on Web pages, assisting students at the computer, and these types of activities. This is a great opportunity to educate; let's send a message that helps people shift rather than reinforce their paradigms. stop and think who else in the school also get no cards or small gifts. True many are not certified educators but do deserve to be remembered. People such as the Nurse, Secretaries, Janitor, Cafeteria workers. I will be making a note of others in our building that receive few, if any kudos, throughout 2010. I plan on keeping this wonderful spirit alive by sending out a few wee Santa cards of my own. Blythe Allison Bennett Assistant Director, School Media Program Director, Summer Institute School of Information Studies Syracuse University babennet@syr.edu 315-443-5445 -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, you send a message 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 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, you send a message 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 * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------