tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498039026805922075.post3447440624051002962..comments2023-12-22T02:54:18.609-05:00Comments on Bib 2.0: Hush!jeri hurdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348016275683691159noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498039026805922075.post-34325325653003605442007-11-09T09:08:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:08:00.000-05:00Leslie--You're probably right. It's been a long ti...Leslie--<BR/><BR/>You're probably right. It's been a long time since I've been the "newbie" I'm just working on building some credibility with the kids. Also, there were such huge noise issues last year, the library went to a dead-silent policy so, as you said, I suspect kids were over-reacting to "hey, we can talk again!" Our principal did a major bawling out of the primary problem kids, and they're infinitely better. Just need to work on building a culture of work in the library. They've never had a teaching librarian here, so that's a new concept for the students. When one kid asked why I had so many classes in here, I sort of looked at him blankly and said, "because I'm a teacher?" He looked shocked and asked, "You teach? What do you teach?" LOL--obviously, a lot of education and PR to do!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your pep talk!jeri hurdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348016275683691159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498039026805922075.post-75202076077764113882007-11-03T11:56:00.000-04:002007-11-03T11:56:00.000-04:00Good thing some forward thinking person got you th...Good thing some forward thinking person got you that Librarian Action Figure with incredible "shushing" action!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371171180892418167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498039026805922075.post-13286788943339007362007-11-02T12:41:00.000-04:002007-11-02T12:41:00.000-04:00Two more things:I often hand out small candy treat...Two more things:<BR/>I often hand out small candy treats and say "Thanks for working in such a cooperative, considerate manner."<BR/>When things really get noisy I use the duck whistle I picked up in Philadelphia. It gets their attention really fast and then I can ask for a more moderate noise level.Lesley Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498039026805922075.post-65209871377758439092007-11-01T23:16:00.000-04:002007-11-01T23:16:00.000-04:00Don't despair! It takes time to build community i...Don't despair! It takes time to build community in a new school. I've been in my current place for almost 10 years now and this year the kids are amazing most of the time. When I took over the library was seldom used and the librarian always talked in a whisper. Yikes! Early on in the game I decided I didn't want to preside over a mausoleum nor did I want to spend my time policing the floor. When the kids first knew they were welcome to work in groups they went overboard and the noise was horrendous. I have tried to always put the onus on the students. I often say things like, "Your group has been getting a lot of dirty looks from other students because of the noise." Or "This noise level sounds more appropriate for the cafeteria. Please decide whether you can work here more quietly or would be better off elsewhere." This year I have found that the noise level (except during the lunch hour) is often a very acceptable busy hum with the kids obviously engaged in more studying than socializing. Much to the horror of my aid I have even allowed kids to bring food in this year. The vast majority are very respectful of the space and pick up after themselves. There are still days when it's too noisy at times but for the most part it's a space that can accommodate small groups, readers and studiers at the same time. Take heart!Lesley Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04296694892145418961noreply@blogger.com