Hi Everyone,

 

I need some ideas/advice in the area of collaboration. I'm trying really hard to work on fostering collabrative relationship with teachers and also making connections between library lessons and classroom learning. My principal wants me out in the classrooms more and sooner rather than later. My school is Prek-Grade 2 and i am on a fixed schedule.  I have more questions than answers at the moment so I'm coming to my colleagues with a plea for help.

 

1. How do you approach teachers to work with you?

2. What methods do you use toget information from your teachers about what they're working on?

3. Do you go into classrooms to visit? Are those visits announced or unannounced?

4. Do you go into classrooms to work with teachers or do teachers bring classes to you?

5. At the K-2 level, do you have students come to use the library indepenently beyond book exchange?

6. Are you albe to get into classrooms to work with teachers within the limits of a fixed schedule?

 

Thanks for any advice/ideas you can offer!  I'm happy to shsare responses.

 

Kate

 

Kate Candido

Library Media Specialist

Orange Ave. School

Milford, CT