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Facilitated by: Karen Landsman, Fred C Underhill School, Hooksett
Facilitated by: Karen Landsman, Fred C Underhill School, Hooksett
Thank you to all who attended. We appreciate your ideas AND questions. Here is what we discussed. Feel free to email me at klandsman2@gmail.com with follow-up questions or ideas:
What are your “start-of-the-year” strategies? - Have older students share what they know about the library with new (K) students via slideshow, posters (What it’s okay to do in the library), chatterpix - Use library books such as Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Library, What Happened to Marion’s Book (how to treat books), Library Mouse, Read it, Don’t Eat it, All Are Welcome, Don’t Eat Your Classmates, Dad’s First Day, School’s First Day of SchoolWhat tech tools do you use/want/need in your library for K-2 students? - Digital Book makers: Book Creator, My Story recommended - Make an ABC book with digital photos of items that start with each letter - PebbleGo for research (nicely divided into areas of research, will read to students, includes short video, citations, etc. Subscription required - Facts4Me - Photos for Class, HaikuDeck app, Brittanica Image Quest for finding images for research projects
What class management skills work for you? - Vary activities in blocks of 10-15 minutes (sitting, checking out, activity) - Use a puppet to give directions or help with behavior management - Give stretch breaks when necessary - Let students have input into the rules - using Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful covers almost everything - Give students the opportunity to earn (bookmark, award, etc.) with expected behavior
What are some strategies for students who are not checking out books during checkout time? - Centers, - Magazine table (also where I send kids who need a behavior break) - have students check a book out and put it on HOLD. It will be ready for them when they bring their book back (my students can come in during Open Exchange first thing in the a.m. to pick up their books). Checking it out keeps your circ stats up and lets you remind students they need to return their books to check out their book on HOLD (only stays on HOLD for two weeks).
Do you use centers in your library? Questions, concerns, ideas and strategies - Ideas for Centers: ~ Use colored popsicle sticks or clothespins that connect to each center (ex. Blue sticks are for the Game Center where there is a blue square). Self-managing as there is one stick for each student allowed at that center (ex. Two blue sticks for two people at checkers) and when one stick is returned, someone else can use it. I allow students to move from center to center. - Center ideas: checkers, legos, listening to ebooks, jigsaw puzzles, k-nex, brainteaser question of the month, STEM activities, creative writing/illustrating, coloring, science/exploration (magnets, sink/float, etc.) ~ I try to always put a book that connects to that center in that area (ex. Pete the Cat puzzle with a Pete the Cat book), or a ladybug puzzle with a non-fiction book on ladybugs - See Carri Young’s page www.librarylearners.com for great ideas!! (highly recommended)
What is your circulation policy? How do you handle long overdue/damaged books?Should a student who consistently doesn’t return books still check out books? - Have that student keep their library book in the classroom - Designate a special place for student to keep their library book (cooperate with teacher) - Allow students to check put a book on hold so it will be ready for when they return their book - Parents seem to respond better to emails than paper reminders - Most of us don’t charge staff for lost or damaged books - Have a collection of "Second Chance Books"(paperbacks, extra non-collection books) for students who need them - Have a”Book Adoption” shelf - Wipe the slate clean at the end of the year - Give student the opportunity to problem solve the situation - “Can you find this missing book?” posters, kids solving the mystery
Do you charge staff for unreturned or damaged books? - NO. Occasionally, we need to come up with a creative solution for a repeat offender but most of us don't charge staff.
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