I seldom say "me too"-- but I agree with Wendy-- seeing everyone is an advantage
yes, but the reality is that I've watched middle school teachers fight for flex
scheduling-- only to be cut the next year. Even at the elementary level, if the
library has a librarian 3 days-- teachers are told to just find the time to send
them and often it is only a small percentage of "library users" who get to go. Yes
I've known alot of librarians who are dynamic and make it work-- but, I've watched
some of the best be cut in a heart beat-- unless they are providing that almighty
prep period, or doing lunch duty or something that admin needs to ,eet the needs of
the organization of the building. But I can honestly say that every kid-- at one
time we had seven special ed classrooms- now included-- but every kid hears the
stories, learns about how to use A library, and had some tech skills. Yes I
sometimes miss the individuality of some libtary work-- but when I see schools
without libraries AT ALL, and students that are in high school before they even SEE
a librarian, I too am very thankful for my 8 periods a day, 5 days a week life.
Judy Ermlick
John Minadeo School
Pittsburgh Public Schools
6502 Lilac St.
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
jermlick1@pghboe.net
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Wendy Rosenzweig
Sent: Sat 7/10/2010 9:42 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: "What's So Special About Specials" Comment
I would like to respond to comments made about the elementary fixed scheduling. I
feel very lucky to have the fixed schedule as I get to see all 450 students every
week for all seven years they are in my school. I am able to grow with them. I know
what books they like and I am able to expand my library collection really knowing
my customers! Yes, sometimes I am frustrated that I only have them for 40 minutes
and then they leave but I know they will be back the next week! I also work very
hard to establish good relationships with my teachers through projects, reading
programs and contests. And the best part of all; as major cuts are being made in
the NJ public school systems I don't have to worry about my job being cut because I
am a prep for the teachers! A fixed schedule is not a curse at all, it's just
something that works in many elementary schools.
Wendy Rosenzweig
Roosevelt School
River Edge, NJ
buzz1129@verizon.net
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