Positive Classroom Management Skills for School Librarians

Some students are more “challenging” than most. This book helps school librarians prevent, deal with, and overcome discipline problems they may face when communicating with K–12 students.Positive Classroom Management Skills for School Librarians is a rich, highly needed collection of strategies and methods for building and maintaining a positive learning environment in the library classroom. Appropriate for both pre-service and practicing school librarians at all grade levels, this book provides suggested techniques and examples of best practices for managing students in a school library. This invaluable information has been obtained from observations of school librarians and from discussions with pre-service students, and based upon coauthor Kay Bishop's 20 years of experience as a school librarian in various library settings.Specific topics covered include establishing positive relationships between students and school librarians; characteristics of students in different grade levels; techniques that librarians can use for effectively managing students in the school library; ways to relate with diverse students, including students with special needs; managing students as they utilize technology in library settings; and designing a school library environment to avoid potential discipline problems.Index provides easy access to information about specific topics and groups of students

"Useful as a guide, a textbook, or a professional development book, this volume belongs on the shelves of every school media specialist, whether beginning or practiced. Others will also benefit from the classroom management tips included, both teachers and public librarians." - ARBA

Kay Bishop was associate professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, where she served as director of the School Library Media Program and director of the Online MLS Program. Jenny Cahall is an instructional designer for a K–12 educational company in Victor, NY. She has been involved in writing, reviewing, and editing educational products for the past 12 years.