[aisle] How to structure checkout time?

[Michelle Harris]

I have had success with allowing kids to sit ANYWHERE in the room for
Silent Reading after checkout. (If they are NOT checking out a book--forgot
to return theirs, didn't bring one to read, etc.)  I have a pile of picture
books for older readers that they can choose from.)  Kids sit in the
storypit, under tables, tucked into corners all over the place.  As long as
they are quiet and reading something, it's all good. I'll sometimes have a
student who can't handle it and he/she has to sit at the table next to the
circulation desk (o horrors!) near me. Once they get used to it, students
really appreciate having a time when they can read without interruption for
a sustained period of time.  If I finish at the circ desk, I join them by
picking up a book and reading.  (Trying to be that good example!)  Of
course, some classes are more successful than others...but I just keep
setting the expectation. If they have done well for many weeks in a row, we
reward with bookmarks, an ebook playing on the screen, me coming around to
chat to individuals about their books, etc.

Michelle Harris
Heyworth CUSD #4

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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Michelle Harris
District Librarian
Heyworth CUSD #4
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