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Librarians/Media Science Chatboard

Library Discipline

by LibAssistant

Oct 2, 2009

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 th...See More

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Heather Morrell 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 ...See More

Oct 16, 2009

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Leah Could you have the children "Find their own space" after choosing a book - A space where they are not with a friend and they can be quiet and read?

I don't know about keeping the shelves straight except complimenting those who do it correctly and practicing it over and over.

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