Re: [LM_NET] Overdues Rant

[Jan Cole <n2books@CABLEONE.NET>]

Carol (and others)
After 30 + years teaching I noticed many of the parents of my students had been my 
students at one time and I looked at the overdues from another viewpoint.
I used it as a teachable moment for the parents and crafted a letter like this: (I 
don't have the original any more unfortunately.)
Dear______________
The book Johnny has checked out has never returned.  We've checked the shelves and 
the classroom but the book never came in.  No one likes to pay for a lost book, but 
unfortunately these things happen.  This can be used as a teachable moment to show 
your child the way to take responsibility for doing the right thing when they do 
lose a book.  Your example will be a lesson that will make a lasting impact on your 
child.

Thanks for your help.

I never had a parent who protested and they always paid up.
Hope this helps.  (Wish I could find the original but I left it on the school 
computer when I retired from teaching.)

Jan Cole
Duncan Public Library
Duncan, OK  
n2books@cableone.negt


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