- What is the most rewarding part about being a middle school librarian?
Having students that love to read, ask for recommendations, share books they've read, love and respect the library.
- What is the most difficult part?
Teachers resenting/looking for equality in the librarian's job and the classroom teacher's job. All of the jobs/tasks that others cannot do or do not want to do take time from the librarian and take away the library aide.
- How do you usually motivate middle school students/encourage them to read?
AR, Booktalks, recommending books, helping students find books by asking about their interests. Also, Battle of the Books-read every day on lunch break and make questions for the students.
I learned a great deal on my first day at the middle school library. The day started with students in the library standing for the pledge and the moment of silence. There were several students who needed to pay fines so that they could participate in their rewards day activities for positive behavior, and also the equivalent of a field day for middle school students. Figuring out the steps to take fines, write down the information for each student, and erase the fines was pretty simple, although it did get a little hectic at times when there were so many students at once. I learned the check-in/check-out process for the school quickly, but was concerned about the lack of students in the library even though it was about time for the end of the school year. The best part of the day was working with middle school age kids again. Their personalities are always so unique and I love that they all have such a good sense of humor. My least favorite experience of the day was having to continuously move books because there wasn't enough room for all the books that were being returned to the library.
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