Hi All!
This is our first full year implementing our Teaching and Learning Commons as plans were derailed due to COVID. I am the sole Media Specialist without assistance and therefore, the school placed 11th and 12th grade study halls in the TLC during each period where the adults could serve as extra sets of eyes for all students. In addition, 9th and 10th grade students are allowed during their study hall periods, so the amount of students can become certainly overwhelming and the usage of the TLC has definitely veered away from what its multifaceted purpose should be. I've spoken with admin and they would like a plan moving forward on ways to structure the environment to be in alignment with the TLC's purpose.
My main concern with the current environment is safety along with wear and tear of new furniture, (many freshmen are being asked to stop rolling around on the chairs), and the fact that a social hour has commenced, expunging the critical elements of our TLC space utilized for 21st century learning. I also have varying perspectives/viewpoints on what the study hall teachers feel their role should be while in the TLC.
If you wouldn't mind sharing how your high school organizes and manages student access/numbers in the TLC, I would really appreciate it! Feel free to reply to me off list.
Thanks in advance!
Jackie
-- Jackie DeLoma
Teacher LibrarianForan High School
Milford Public Schools
(203)-783-3502 (x-2320)
