Classroom Management for School Librarians, (Paperback)

<p>Your library is your classroom, and you are responsible for it no matter what's happening there. Ineffective classroom management can hamper or completely negate your efforts at creating a strong library program, and that's true whether you're a new school librarian just starting out or one with many years under your belt. This powerful resource from Hilda K. Weisburg, drawing from her decades of mentorship and hard-won wisdom, will show you how to prevent, deal with, and overcome discipline problems you may face when communicating with and teaching K-12 students. You'll also learn ways to make the library a welcoming environment and incorporate trauma-informed learning into your practice. As you read, you'll gain crucial insights on issues such as </p> <ul> <li>how to stay centered and focused by drawing up plans, guidelines, and policies that will give you a formal basis for your decisions and actions;</li> <li>the differences between management and control;</li> <li>cooperation, collaboration, and co-teaching--and where curriculum fits in;</li> <li>techniques for handling distractions, disruptions, and defiance;</li> <li>practical steps for creating a safe and welcoming space through guidance on equity, diversity, and inclusion;</li> <li>time management as a tool for juggling extra responsibilities such as book clubs and extra-curricular activities; </li> <li>strategies for coping with stress when you feel overwhelmed; and</li> <li>ending the year right by creating your own checklist of "closing" tasks, including assessment and reflection.</li> </ul> <p>Complete with Key Ideas at the end of each chapter that will assist you in real-world implementation, Weisburg's go-to reference will guide you through the special challenges that come with managing the school library classroom.</p>

• Classroom Management for School Librarians, (Paperback)
• Author: ALA Editions
• ISBN: 9780838948040
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2020-09-02
• Page Count: 192