The question is why? It would take me those 5 to 8 minutes to check out the kids,
so how much time would they have to select. An important part of my curriculum is
teaching kids how to self-select. Asking the questions, what am I interested in?
What was the last book I loved that I want one like it? How do I find one like it?
How can I tell what a just right book is? It takes time to look up a book on the
computer by author. It takes time to search by subject. Write down a call number.
Go to the shelves. Not find the book they were looking for...ask for help. Not find
the book they were looking for but by serendipity finding the perfect shark book
nearby. Getting recommendations from friends. Browsing takes time.
Even when we are only doing book exchange with the lower grades,(I preselect high
interest , age appropriate books for the class and fill a cart, not their library
time) we give the kids a full half hour to browse and select their choices.
Lisa Von Drasek
Children's Librarian
Bank Street College of Education
School for Children Pre-K- 8
610 West 112th St
NY NY 10025
lisav@bnkst.edu
212 875 4452
>>> David Triche <David-Triche@SAC-CITY.K12.CA.US> 05/05/10 5:41 PM >>>
Is it possible for classes of 20 1st to 3rd grade students to select and check-out
books in 5 to 8 minutes? Can you give me pointers on the best way to do it?
David Neuville Triche, Teacher Teacher Librarian
Edward Kemble Elemenatry
7495 29th Street
Sacramento, CA 95822-
(916) 433-5025
David-Triche@sac-city.k12.ca.us
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