Showing You Care: Suggestions for School Library Relationships

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1. Verfasser: Smith, Nichole L.
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contents Showing You Care: Suggestions for School Library Relationships Smith, Nichole L. Caring Library Services School Libraries Librarians Library Development Library Role Helping Relationship Social Influences Outreach Programs Interpersonal Competence Interpersonal Relationship Change Strategies Social Cognition A school librarian may or may not have access to the same students on a daily basis as would a teacher. This could be a good thing or a bad thing. Often, students are drawn to those who are not their "teacher," and a bond is naturally formed. In other instances, students may not seek this bond. Either way, a school librarian can reach out to students and create positive relationships with those served. From the perspective of a reading teacher, the impact of a caring school librarian is paramount as one more person to whom students can turn for support in their reading practices and habits. Fortunately, the school librarian has access to all students, while a reading teacher might serve only struggling students. Many things draw students away from the school library. Technology is ever-present, and many students are convinced that with the advent of the Web, the school library and its collection are not valuable to them. As children become teenagers, friends and socializing are increasingly important, extracurricular activities take more time, and students have so many educational obligations that reading self-selected materials becomes a thing of the past. As school librarians begin to notice the practices and preferences of their aging students, great things can happen. This article presents suggestions and precautions for school librarians to consider when planning a successful school library program.
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spellingShingle Showing You Care: Suggestions for School Library Relationships
Smith, Nichole L.
Caring
Library Services
School Libraries
Librarians
Library Development
Library Role
Helping Relationship
Social Influences
Outreach Programs
Interpersonal Competence
Interpersonal Relationship
Change Strategies
Social Cognition
Showing You Care: Suggestions for School Library Relationships Smith, Nichole L. Caring Library Services School Libraries Librarians Library Development Library Role Helping Relationship Social Influences Outreach Programs Interpersonal Competence Interpersonal Relationship Change Strategies Social Cognition A school librarian may or may not have access to the same students on a daily basis as would a teacher. This could be a good thing or a bad thing. Often, students are drawn to those who are not their "teacher," and a bond is naturally formed. In other instances, students may not seek this bond. Either way, a school librarian can reach out to students and create positive relationships with those served. From the perspective of a reading teacher, the impact of a caring school librarian is paramount as one more person to whom students can turn for support in their reading practices and habits. Fortunately, the school librarian has access to all students, while a reading teacher might serve only struggling students. Many things draw students away from the school library. Technology is ever-present, and many students are convinced that with the advent of the Web, the school library and its collection are not valuable to them. As children become teenagers, friends and socializing are increasingly important, extracurricular activities take more time, and students have so many educational obligations that reading self-selected materials becomes a thing of the past. As school librarians begin to notice the practices and preferences of their aging students, great things can happen. This article presents suggestions and precautions for school librarians to consider when planning a successful school library program.
title Showing You Care: Suggestions for School Library Relationships
topic Caring
Library Services
School Libraries
Librarians
Library Development
Library Role
Helping Relationship
Social Influences
Outreach Programs
Interpersonal Competence
Interpersonal Relationship
Change Strategies
Social Cognition
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ989038