OH, NO YOU DON’T!!!!
So again…WHAT AM I DOING???
REDOING MY CLASSROOM LIBRARY!
WHAT???? AGAIN???? NO!!!!!!!
So, How many times do I have to do it..before I LIKE it??
Here is the BEFORE…
So, why? Oh, why?
Why mess with a GOOD thing? ( Can you hear the shame in my voice?)
BECAUSE. Because I know what wonderful books are in the tubs.
BUT … the kids DON’T!
They know their favorites. They go to the same tub over & over. I LOVE THAT.BUT…
How do you know… there might be a BOOK you would LOVE BETTER!
They don’t search. They just go to what they know.
SO…I am expanding their KNOWLEDGE BASE!
I have decided to TAKE AWAY THE TUBS!
WHAT???? I know…you with OCD will HATE ME!
WHY?
Because..it’s not MY library…it’s OURS!
I am going to dump EVERY book in a pile in the middle of our carpet area.
AND WE WILL SORT!
Common core says NONFICTION is a PRIORITY!
My kids don’t even know WHAT Nonfiction books we have!
So…we shall sort!
Fiction…Nonfiction…author study…science…etc..etc..etc…NOT ME!
Not my SUMMER! (again )
OURS…ALL OF US!
(Do not do this the day your admin is observing YOU!)
This will take time…time well spent!
My thoughts are to have the kids make labels…NOT ME!
And put them right ON THE SHELF!
YES…ON THE SHELF!
They take ownership, so they can put things away!
Not ME!
Others have perservered…it IS POSSIBLE!
WOW! A Classroom library that mimics a PUBLIC LIBRARY!???
They will know HOW to USE a PUBLIC LIBARY!
Not “What tub is LIBRARY——- book in?” Hmm…
Food for thought.
So…if you are thinking of RAISING THE BAR in YOUR classroom library…
LET THEM DO IT!
Close your eyes…change your MINDSET..and collaborate WITH YOUR STUDENTS!
They might surprise YOU!
Classroom Management with BRAG TAGS!
This is an awesome idea!!!
Great idea! My friend is a kindergarten teacher; I need to share this post with her 🙂
Lee | LegalLee Blonde
What a great way to get your kids involved. I love having them make their own labels and put them where they want, and agree that this will give them a feeling of ownership.
Although I’m not a teacher, I love this idea and I love reading. Exposure to all kinds of books is sooo important for a child. You rock!