On my third day at Elm Lawn, I began by shelving yesterday's after school returns. Then, Joan gave me a new assignment. A student teacher in the second grade had requested a collection of poetry about animals. I started with a keyword catalog search and then basically parked myself on the floor in front of the 811s. After I found a sizable group, I checked the books out to her cooperating teacher and delivered them to her classroom during the second graders recess time. I talked with the student teacher about how I selected what I did and was happy to discover I exceeded her expectations.
I had a fun visit to the cafeteria where the first graders were having their Beatrix Potter tea party in conjunction with the unit Joan had been support with her first grade library lesson. It was quite adorable and I found it lovely that Joan was included in the final outcome of the unit she coordinated two weekly library lessons to support. Today's classes included a fourth grade, two third grades, one kindergarten, and one second grade. I helped with check out for all of these classes.
Joan and I talked about her district's allocation of Common School funds, her collaboration with teachers and how she fosters relationships with the teaching staff, and her weeding process. We then actually weeded a small section of fiction for early readers.
Another teacher needed a gathering of books that focused on sounds which I took care of. Since I don't have the expertise and knowledge of Elm Lawn's collection that Joan does, I first did an internet search for possible titles/authors that fit this need and then cross referenced it against the patron catalog. I was able to pull a decent group that hopefully will suit this teacher's needs.
APRIL 2010 -- 26 ELEMENTARY HOURS
RUNNING TOTAL -- 42 SECONDARY + 26 ELEMENTARY = 68 TOTAL HOURS
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