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Acing the Test of a Librarian: Making More Out of Less. Rebecca Marcum Parker, BSE MA Librarian: Border Star Montessori KCMSD Kris Baughman, BSE MA Librarian: Eastwood Hills and Southwood Elementaries Raytown C-2. Organization: Floor Plans and Furniture Arrangements.
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Acing the Test of a Librarian: Making More Out of Less • Rebecca Marcum Parker, BSE MA • Librarian: Border Star Montessori KCMSD • Kris Baughman, BSE MA • Librarian: Eastwood Hills and Southwood Elementaries • Raytown C-2
Start with story area/ carpet and circulation desk • 4 zones: computers, tables, story area/ carpet, and shelving • Bookcases: shorter is best, but… • Blind spots • More visible areas: small group area • Center stage: instructional
Clear Expectations/ Matrix and procedures: • Student library contract • Teacher orientation • Matrix • Class visit procedure • Class check out procedures • Individual visit and check out procedure • Using computers
Creating a successful environment • Consistency! • Ask student to identify problem (with help, if necessary) • Ask student to identify outcome • Follow through with consequences • Model, model, model!
Acing the Test of a Librarian: Making More Out of Less Kris Baughman kris.baughman@raytownschools.org Rebecca Marcum Parker rparker@kcpublicschools.org