I second what everyone has been saying because in my nine years of
running/teaching in an elementary library I experienced all ranges of
behavior. One thing to add:I always had "fun" coffee table books for
browsing-Where's Waldo, Optical Illusions, puzzle type books. The
socializers always gravitated towards those and did not bother others while
I was busy helping students with selection.
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Lisa Von Drasek <lisav@bankstreet.edu>wrote:
> Yes there will be those kids who try to spend the time socializing but in
> my experience it is about age group- 3rd and 4th graders have the least
> amount of time browsing...more than half the period is a lesson. Yes I
> preselect for the very young. That said, the kids know that library class
> rules are the same as other subjects. Attention, participation and
> appropriate behavior. If they are not actively looking for a book, checking
> out a book or recommending a book, they are sitting quietly reading or
> sharing a book. third and fourth grade have the option of writing as well as
> reading or making cartoons. If I catch a kid doing none of those, they
> become my helpers to reshelve and prep for another class.
>
>
> Lisa Von Drasek
> Coordinator of
> School Services/
> Children's Librarian
> Bank Street College of Education
> School for Children Pre-K- 8
> 610 West 112th St
> NY NY 10025
>
> lisav@bankstreet.edu
>
> 212 875 4452
>
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