[aisle] Teacher Request

Wed Nov 3 14:45:19 CDT 2021

That is exactly why I asked for feedback. 🙂 I don't normally interject
my opinion on book requests, as I assume that teachers have intention and
professional knowledge behind their plans. I do not wish to censor their
choices.

As much as we don't like to sensor, we also make professional judgements
about quality and content appropriateness based on the audience when
selecting materials- which is what this is. I use my professional judgement
to place books in buildings for a reason. I have valid reasons I would not
place this book in a fifth grade library. When I am asked to move a book to
a place I would not normally place it, I do get to share my professional,
educated opinion. Should the teacher choose to not take my advice and get
the book elsewhere, that is her right and I would not take any further
action/comment.

Turns out, previous posters were also correct...the teacher remembers
reading the book when younger (older teacher) and liking it. At this time,
it sounds like that is all he is going on for selecting it as a read aloud.
I will do my job in readers advisory and get more information and make
suggestions as needed to this teacher.

Thanks for the feedback and discussion!
Sara

On Wed, Nov 3, 2021, 1:06 PM Jessie Nicoson via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Completely agree with you, Christine.
> Mrs. Yesenia (Jessie) Nicoson
> BJHS, IMC
> nicosonj at district87.org
> 309.827.0086, ext. 1893
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>
> On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 1:04 PM Christine Wilson via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Is it really our place to decide what a teacher can and cannot read aloud
>> in the classroom? She may have a very sound reasoning for sharing this
>> particular book with this particular class, but even if she doesn't, I
>> think we should remember the Library Bill of Rights and send her the book.
>>
>> If you want to express some concern, and inquire what lesson this
>> corresponds to, and suggest some alternatives, I think that's fine. But
>> trying to regulate what a teacher reads in her classroom is, I think, over
>> the line.
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 12:09 PM Jessie Nicoson via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Common sense media has it listed as 13+...
>>> Mrs. Yesenia (Jessie) Nicoson
>>> BJHS, IMC
>>> nicosonj at district87.org
>>> 309.827.0086, ext. 1893
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 11:47 AM Sara Bell via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> I have an 5th grade teacher requesting me to loan I Am the Cheese by
>>>> Robert Cormeir to her for a read aloud.
>>>> (She is in an elementary building, only the the high school has that
>>>> title in my district.)
>>>>
>>>> I feel uncomfortable with that choice for a read aloud for that grade.
>>>> Am I crazy? I have not actually read this book, can someone share
>>>> their opinions on this, please?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sara Bell
>>>> District Media Specialist
>>>> Dunlap, IL
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