[aisle] Library helpers in middle school

[Donna Brockmeyer]

Most years my library helpers were a combination of useful and "they need
this" kiddos. If you are looking for the second group talk to the teachers,
social workers or whoever knows the needs. I've had 1) help in the library
as a behavioral incentive, 2) kids who needed a quiet or calm atmosphere 3)
kids who need social interaction in a very non stress situation 4) kids who
needed confidence building 5) etc. Were they always great workers? No but
it was worth it. My helpers only came during open periods so I was able to
be very hands on with them.



On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 2:38 PM DeForest, Carrie via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi! I have students assigned to me during our homeroom period, so I am
> going to try having library helpers (2 per day) to help with checking
> in/out during that time. I'll also come up with some other tasks.
>
> I was hoping to have 5 helpers, but I had over 35 apply so far! I can
> probably train 10 or so and rotate so each partner group gets 1 day per
> week.
>
> My question is... has anyone had to pick and choose before? How did you go
> about this, if so?
>
> Thanks for any insight!
>
> Carrie DeForest
> Roselle D12
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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-- 
Donna Brockmeyer
Media Clerk
District 110, Grant and Illini
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