This mirrors my experience EXACTLY. Now I know I am not crazy/bad
librarian/poor teacher. I think it helps if I let them flail around some
and see how good information can be hard to find. Then I look like the
good fairy.
Rebecca Endlich
Librarian
Edmonds-Woodway High School
Edmonds WA 98026-7556
Phone 425-431-6127
Fax 425-670-7922
endlichr@edmonds.wednet.edu
http://staff.edmonds.wednet.edu/users/endlichr/default.htm
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Henry
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:14 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: [LM_NET] Students unable to listen as a group
Just an interesting observation.....
Students seem to be unable to "hear" what you are saying if you are
talking to the whole group.
SCENARIO #1
BEGINNING OF CLASS:
12th graders come in to research controversial issues. I spend 5
minutes suggesting that they use Opposing Viewpoints to find different
opinions in one convenient place. I give them a handout reviewing how
to get there.
OUTCOME:
The majority ignore my suggestion, and use nothing but search engines.
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SCENARIO #2
BEGINNING OF CLASS:
12th graders come in to write a bill to present to congress - legalizing
marijuana for medicinal purposes, increasing/decreasing regulations on
illegal immigrants etc. etc. I give no intro at all. They start with a
search engine. I go around to them INDIVIDUALLY and suggest that they
try Opposing Viewpoints so that they can write their bills in a way that
would deal with objections from potential critics.
OUTCOME:
All students thank me very much and immediately go to Opposing
Viewpoints to locate articles. All are happy.
Hmmmm.......
Jacquie
"The Librarian, whose job is to heal ignorance, to keep life safe for
poetry and to put knowledge smack dab in the middle of the American
way."
From The Philadelphia Inquirer, 9-20-03
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Jacquie Henry, MLS
Ruben A. Cirillo High School (GHS)
Gananda Central School District
3195 Wiedrick Road
P.O. Box 609
Macedon, NY 14502
315-986-3521 x 3144
jhenry@gananda.org
Library Page: http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/indexgcl.htm
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