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Hello! This is in response to your posting on LM_Net about
messy shelves.
While I do have an aide who does the checking out and the
classroom teacher helps with book selection, the shelves
still get messy. I do require them all to use paint sticks
to mark their spots, but if 3-4 students take books from
one shelf, the books are bound to lean down and look
unattractive.
What I have done is this: There are always a few students
who cannot check out due to not bringing their books back.
I put them to work doing "library chores" so that they
have something to do during check out time. One of those
jobs is going around and pushing the books back up. I also
have them do jobs like sharpening pencils, making sure all
of the programs are closed on the computers, etc...
It has made a HUGE difference in the overall look of the
library when the students are done (especially second
grade... they are always the worst! :). The students are
happy to help and have something to do, and they take
MAJOR pride in their work. It has been one of the best
things I have implemented this year.
Would this fall under the student helper category and not
be acceptable? Even if it does, there are always a few
students who find their books very quickly, and may need a
job to do while they are waiting for everyone else to
finish since silent reading is not always feasible (it
tends to get noisy during check out time).
Good luck! :)
Susan Davis
Media Specialist, NBCT
Bennett Elementary School
1755 NE 14 Street
Fort Lauderdale FL 33304
754-322-5464
FAX 754-322-5490
susan.davis@browardschools.com
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