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Classroom management can be very challenging for librarians and other “specials” teachers. There are many reasons for this. A few of them are: Over the years I have tried various systems to help encourage positive behavior. I’ve used sticker charts, rewarded points and given out awards for the class of the month or the class of the advisory for each grade. My most ambitious idea did not work like I had envisioned. I found the idea on Pinterest (of course). Each time a class came to the library they would earn marbles. The marbles would go into a jar. Each class had their own jar. When the jar was full the class would earn a prize. I was so excited to implement this. I went to Wal-Mart and bought mason jars. I had my husband put a hole in the lid so the marbles could go in. I realized
One of the most important lessons every year in the library is teaching book care rules. When I first started as a librarian I only taught kindergarten and first grade students about this. I assumed that all kids knew how to take care of their books, but I was sadly mistaken. Many of my students did not have books at home and rarely visited the library outside of school. And they were never taught to respect books like I was. So I quickly learned just how vital it was that I teach these skills to my students. My goal became to teach book care in a way that went beyond just repeating the rules over and over again like a broken record. Over time I came up with some different ideas and activities that work really well. Teaching Book Care Rules with Picture Books Little Louie is happy to