Heather Morrell

Posted on 10/16/09

Hello!

This is just a suggestion, but how about have the students
color do a short individual activity while they are waiting.
The activity could have something to do with the story that was
read or about the library. This would keep them busy but not
interfere when they need to be picking out books, or taking an
AR test since the work is individual and not whole or small group.

On 10/02/09, LibAssistant wrote:
> Hello! I am currently a library assistant at a very small
> Title I school. We are part of the specials schedule and
> have classes every Wednesday. So far the librarian will
> read the kids a story and get them started taking an AR
> test on it...while some kids are taking the AR test the
> rest are just sitting on the rug waiting. Obviously as
> they are all sitting there with nothing to do, their
> behavior is awful. I have started sending those that are
> waiting four at a time to get their books, so I can use
> that as a behavior incentive since I pick the ones who are
> best behaved to get their books first. However, after they
> get their books and come back to the carpet the horridness
> starts all over. Does anyone have any tips for behavior
> management in the library? I am getting no back up from my
> librarian at all. Also, the shelves are totally torn up
> after the classes are over even though we have been over
> shelf markers and how to put books up correctly. I try to
> circulate, but with 15 kids on the rug and four roaming its
> hard to keep up with all of them by myself. Any tips on
> how to keep the shelves even a little straight while
> classes are checking out? Thanks so much!

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