<div dir="ltr">I'm torn. Before actually doing it, I would have said every day wouldn't work. After doing it, I really like that I know the kids very well. I can also do lessons that span multiple days without all the Kinders forgetting what we were talking about last week. If it was possible to arrange to see kids for 30 minutes every day and then do a quick check out every week or every other week with teachers, that might be a good solution. Obviously it's completely different on Zoom than IRL though, so it might be a disaster when the kids come back full time. <br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2">Karen Doyle</font><div><font size="2">Library Media Specialist</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Komarek School</font></div><div>8940 W. 24th St</div><div>North Riverside, IL 60546</div><div>708-447-8030</div><div><a href="http://www.komarekschool.org" target="_blank">www.komarekschool.org</a></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1kKZ5nUywWev0rpBsZFBgj4rwKhksBS4C&revid=0B53pUjjKOpl3VUZTRG5RNFBFcktFWitlV2dURTFtaEFPYlhRPQ" width="200" height="62"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 3:42 PM Margo Newtown via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I'm curious, Karen, if you had to choose between doing it this way - seeing the classes more often in a semester and not seeing them another semester, would you choose that or going back to 1 or 2 times a week throughout the year? There certainly are pros and cons to both. </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 2:42 PM Karen Doyle via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">We are also looking at changing up our schedule. Thank you to everyone that's responded! <div><br></div><div>Currently, during non-Covid times, I get 40 minutes once a week (give or take). I use about 20-30 for a lesson and 10 to check out. This varies a bit based on grade level as K takes a lot longer to check out than 5th grade. </div><div><br></div><div>During Covid we've gone to a quarters schedule. I see 2 grade levels 4 days a week for 1/2 hour. Check out is separate and on their own (this has had very little success). While I like the continuity of seeing the kids daily, only seeing them for 1/4 of the year has its drawbacks too. I have to have 1st grade read the Monarchs on their own this year because I won't see them until 4th quarter. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm hoping to find a happy medium where I get to see the kids more often, but don't have big gaps for them either. I'm open to any suggestions- even if you aren't currently using them. Thank you!<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2"><br></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font size="2">Karen Doyle</font><div><font size="2">Library Media Specialist</font></div><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Komarek School</font></div><div>8940 W. 24th St</div><div>North Riverside, IL 60546</div><div>708-447-8030</div><div><a href="http://www.komarekschool.org" target="_blank">www.komarekschool.org</a></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1kKZ5nUywWev0rpBsZFBgj4rwKhksBS4C&revid=0B53pUjjKOpl3VUZTRG5RNFBFcktFWitlV2dURTFtaEFPYlhRPQ" width="200" height="62"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 4, 2021 at 10:50 AM Christine Cahill via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">In non covid times I see students once a week for 40 minutes-30 minute lesson and 10 minute checkout. Students can come in every morning to exchange books. Our doors open 20 minutes before class starts.<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><br><div>Christine Cahill</div><div>Teacher/Librarian</div><div>Carrie Busey Elementary School</div><div>304 Prairie Rose Lane</div><div>Savoy, IL 61874</div><div>217-351-3811</div><div><a href="mailto:cahillch@u4sd.org" target="_blank">cahillch@u4sd.org</a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 11:19 AM Jaime Pirus via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">My principal and I are brainstorming ideas for our library schedule in our K-5 elementary school (non-Covid times). Currently, each class visits the library for 30 minutes once per week. Since we have five sections of each grade, I see
about 30 classes a week. I usually spend 10-15 minutes on a short lesson or read-aloud and then they have 15-20 minutes to choose books.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I want to know what you do (in non-Covid times)! Do you do a 30 minute lesson one week and then let them check out books every other week? Do you see classes for a longer/shorter amount of time each week? Are students able to come to the
library during their free time to choose books? Do you do something completely different?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m open to any ideas as well as real-life experiences!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"">Jaime Pirus<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.rc255.net/RCIS/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Reed-Custer Elementary School</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Currently Reading: <i>Greenglass House </i>by Kate Milford <u></u>
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