[CALIBK12] Teacher Librarians / Classroom Teachers - How?

[Marie Slim]

Hi all!

Our district has proposed that we Teacher-Librarians (who already have Library Experience students periods 0-6) ALSO teach one or two "fifths" of a subject.  (Mine would be Spanish).  Is there anyone out there who is doing this?  Does it work?  How does it affect student learning and student safety when the Teacher-Librarian is teaching a fifth (or two, or teaching an "online" class) and not supervising students in the Library? 

I know that many of you are down to one person in the library already - we still have two full-time people.  It has also been suggested that we "share" library techs.  How is this done?  What is its impact on student learning and safety?  

Thank you in advance for your responses.  I will post a HIT and I will only post your name if you request it.  
 
Marie Slim 
Teacher-Librarian
Troy High School 
2200 Dorothy Lane 
Fullerton, CA 92831 
Library hours: M - Th 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fridays 6:30am to 3:30 p.m. 
phone: 714-626-4482 
fax: 714-626-4485 
http://www.ilovelibraries.com 
http://slimlibrary.blogspot.com/ 
SraSlim at sbcglobal.net
 
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