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From: Nancy Silverrod <nsilverrod>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:22:21 -0700
I didn't mean to suggest that that should be the only time students visit the library, but I often hear of schools where classes get 15 minutes a week and no more in the library-if even that!
Nancy Silverrod
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From: Penny P Hayne [mailto:PHayne at lex5.k12.sc.us] Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:01 AM To: juliecummins at earthlink.net; Nancy Silverrod Cc: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu; Judith.Ridge at det.nsw.edu.au Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] OT--Reading environment
As a library media specialist (school librarian), I caution you before you recommend a "fixed time to visit the library" as one of our profession's "top ten" factors for a reading environment. We school librarians have struggled for years to get out of this exact thing - a fixed time period which really is nothing more than a babysitting period for the teachers. We much prefer a flexible schedule -when kids can visit the library when they need to, not just at 1:15 on a Tuesday afternoon - when teachers can visit the library with their classes, staying to assist with readers advisory and research - when kids and teachers can visit the library just because it's a great day to read. A flexible schedule is considered "best practice" for us and while I appreciate your warm, nostalgic memories of those "fixed times to visit the library," please know that we have at least ten reasons why it's not the best path to learning and student achievement. Thanks for listening! Penny
Penny Hayne Library Media Specialist National Board Certified Teacher 2002 Lake Murray Elementary School School District Five of Lexington and
Richland Counties 1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 732-8151
(803) 732-8157 (fax)
Received on Tue 11 Oct 2005 01:22:21 PM CDT
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:22:21 -0700
I didn't mean to suggest that that should be the only time students visit the library, but I often hear of schools where classes get 15 minutes a week and no more in the library-if even that!
Nancy Silverrod
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From: Penny P Hayne [mailto:PHayne at lex5.k12.sc.us] Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:01 AM To: juliecummins at earthlink.net; Nancy Silverrod Cc: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu; Judith.Ridge at det.nsw.edu.au Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] OT--Reading environment
As a library media specialist (school librarian), I caution you before you recommend a "fixed time to visit the library" as one of our profession's "top ten" factors for a reading environment. We school librarians have struggled for years to get out of this exact thing - a fixed time period which really is nothing more than a babysitting period for the teachers. We much prefer a flexible schedule -when kids can visit the library when they need to, not just at 1:15 on a Tuesday afternoon - when teachers can visit the library with their classes, staying to assist with readers advisory and research - when kids and teachers can visit the library just because it's a great day to read. A flexible schedule is considered "best practice" for us and while I appreciate your warm, nostalgic memories of those "fixed times to visit the library," please know that we have at least ten reasons why it's not the best path to learning and student achievement. Thanks for listening! Penny
Penny Hayne Library Media Specialist National Board Certified Teacher 2002 Lake Murray Elementary School School District Five of Lexington and
Richland Counties 1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 732-8151
(803) 732-8157 (fax)
Received on Tue 11 Oct 2005 01:22:21 PM CDT
