MagieMae,
I taught music for 16 years in Indianapolis. I thought they were going to do away
with it, so at my librarian sister's urging I picked up my library certification.
Six years ago, we moved to Connecticut and I had interviews for both positions. I
ended up accepting a library position in Cranston, RI - and I've been in love with
my job and my schools (s) ever since. Even the fact that my commute is 110 miles
round trip doesn't detract from the pleasure I find in this job. Scarey change?
Heck yes, but I'm so glad I did it.
Joy Helmold, Teacher-Librarian
Cranston Public Schools,
Cranston, RI
Margaret Merkley <MagieMae5@AOL.COM> wrote:
I joined LM_NET only weeks ago through a course I am taking to complete my
masters degree in School Library Science. I have thoroughly enjoyed the
discussions and various topics. I currently work as an elementary school reading
specialist, a position I have held in the same school for 18 years. I am
interviewing in a week for the position of librarian in the same school (700
students
K-6, 16 new computers with internet hookup, OPAC, good sized collection). Is
there anyone out there who has made a similar move and regretted it? I have
lots of control over my schedule now, which I won't have as librarian (we're
still in the "library as special class/planning for teachers" era here) but I'm
feeling the need for a change after 18 years of the same routine. I'm also
stressed by NCLB and the pressures I now work under in reading because of that
disastrous law. I know I have a good thing going where I am and I'm frankly a
bit scared of the move, but I THINK I really want to try it. Please tell me
all the good things about being an elementary school librarian, and warn me
about what I may not like! Please reply to my personal email.
Thanks SO much!
Peg Merkley
Reading Specialist
New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School
Boyertown Area School District, Boyertown, PA
MagieMae5@aol.com
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Joy B. Helmold, Teacher-Librarian
Cranston Public Schools
Cranston, RI, USA
helmold@snet.net
"Your talent is God's gift to you, how you use it is your gift to God"
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