[aisle] How to structure checkout time?

[Deborah Handler]

Thank you for bringing this up. I struggle with this too. One thing I have
this year, is a 35 minute block (the kids second time in library for the
week) just for check out. I have structured it with some stations.
Coloring/writing extension to a story or for fun, games, lego wall.


Kind Regards,
Debbie Handler
River Trail Librarian




On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 10:42 AM Elena Menicocci via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> After years of being a librarian one thing still bothers me and I would
> love ideas on how to better it. Checkout time. I was wondering if anyone
> has ideas on how to give a little more structure to an unstructured time.
>
> Normally my 3rd-5th graders have 15-20 minutes to look for books. In that
> time I am doing reader's advisory, looking for books and checking in/out
> books so I'm pulled in all directions. You know the drill some students
> checkout fast and some don't checkout for various reasons....and telling
> them to read quietly while there is so much activity isn't realistic.
>
> I want to make that time just a little more meaningful while I am
> assisting others. But what?
>
> Any ideas are much appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Elena
>
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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