Hmmm, I see no difference between working off fines by shelving type chores and
cleaning type chores. They are both chores that neaten the library for all the
patrons.
It is all in the delivery. If you welcome the child in, be excited that they came
in to work off their responsibility and give them a range of chores to help out
with, accompanied by an explanation of why that chore is necessary they will be
happy to help you out. Give them a "would you like to do this or this" choice.
You do the one they do not pick so they see that it really is something you need
done.
Have a time sheet for them to sign-in, write down their duties that day and
sign-out time. You can either count up their time, or count down their time.
Even the kids that work at McDonalds can pull bathroom duty! It is all part of
many jobs out there to have to do something "not fun." It is the balance of fun
and not fun chores that make all of us come back each day.
So, are you the one that is giving the negative connotation to the chores you
assign the kids? Or, are you reinforcing the notion that these are vital chores to
the smooth running of the library and you welcome the student's desire to work off
their responsibility?
Every job has all sorts of stuff happening behind the scenes to make sure things on
the surface are running smoothly, show the kids the real world and they won't be
disappointed when they find at their first job one of their assigned chores is
cleaning!
Jean
R. Jean Gustafson
Teacher-Librarian
Selah Jr. High
Selah, WA 98942
jeangustafson@selah.k12.wa.us
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