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Doug Johnson comments on rules

Doug Johnson — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:08:29 +0000

Well said! You are an observer after my own heart.

Doug

Karen King comments on rules

Karen King — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:37:42 +0000

King's Rule of Progeniture: The parent who complains about inappropriate language in a library book will always be the one whose offspring demonstrates an impressive command of Anglo-Saxon in library lessons with no discernible provocation.

King's Rule of Incredulity: The student who has spent ten minutes chewing gum with their mouth open in front of you is the one who will loudly declaim "Who, me Miss? I'm not chewing!" in utter disbelief when told to put it in the bin.

King's Rule of Odd One Out: Despite every other book on the shelf sitting spine outwards, the one a student picks up, looks at and puts back is the only one which has to be shelved pages out. It's the law.

Dan Otedo comments on CODE77 Rubrics for Administrators 2010

Dan Otedo — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:55:27 +0000

One very Bright Mind .Thanks for sharing

Doug Johnson comments on Signs of a welcoming library

Doug Johnson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:09:42 +0000

Hi there,

Library cultures that are formed over years if not decades are not changed overnight, so you question is a good one.

My basic advice is to make sure you have a library advisory committee with teachers, parents and students who can help you formulate rules and set policies for library use. See:

http://dougjohnson.squarespace.com/dougwri/advisory-advice.html

One first step you might take is to keep your current rules, but frame them in more positive ways.

Good luck and let me know if this has helped,

Doug

IHill comments on Signs of a welcoming library

IHill — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:46:57 +0000

I love the idea of the "Right Overshoe School Library". I think that it should be the norm for school libraries. But I wonder how does one transition from the "Left " to the "Right" so to speak? How does one get administration and co-librarians to buy into this idea when there are established practices that have been in place for decades?

Natalie Dalton comments on Teacher Webpages That Build Parent Partnerships

Natalie Dalton — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:40:40 +0000

This is such a great resource. As a teacher it is vital to get the parents on board and let them know what is happening in the classroom. There is no need to wait until you are part way into the year and scheduling parent-teacher conferences build this relationship from the beginning.

Fatemeh comments on Top Ten Secrets for a Successful Workshop

Fatemeh — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:35:35 +0000

It's going to be my first "formal" workshop,and I know I'll do well. Thanks for the help. Fatemeh

Crystal comments on Doug's t-shirt says...

Crystal — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:16:13 +0000

One of my chemistry students today was wearing a black T-shirt with small white lettering on the front: "By reading this, you have given me brief control over your mind." Hilarious. Didn't get the chance to ask him where he'd gotten it, but a Google search of the statement led me to your site. What luck!! It's great - thank you!

Sheila Wilkinson comments on X-files: a Computer Jinx

Sheila Wilkinson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:36:58 +0000

I am reporting for a friend who cannot go within four feet of any computerised equipment because he causes them to shut down. He is an elederly man with a bad heart condition and he lives in fear of his life. Heart monitors, X ray machines, Scanners, Blood pressure readers - all fail unless he is removed to a four feet distance. Should he become unconscious he could lose his life because of the technology failure. Does anyone know anything about any possible cure or prevention please he is desperate.

Doug Johnson comments on CODE77 Rubrics - Beginning

Doug Johnson — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:50:09 +0000

Hi Dr. Cyrus,

All materials on my website, blog and wiki are under Creative Commons license. Please use and modify as you will with attribution.

Thanks for asking and all the best,

Doug