[CALIBK12] Subs in the library

[Jennifer James]

I am in a high school library that serves about 1,900 students.  When a teacher informed me today that his classes would be coming in to the library with a substitute later this week, I politely explained to him that I don't allow classes in the library with a sub.  Past experiences with subs in the library have been less than pleasant, so I prefer to avoid the situation completely.  Subs tend to sit and read the newspaper or a magazine, and the students turn wild.  With 40 students in every class, and a 3,000 square-foot facility, I simply can not supervise and teach at the same time.  What is your policy or philosophy regarding classes in the library under the supervision of a substitute teacher?

Thank you,

Jennifer James
Beyer High LMT
Modesto, CA
james.je at monet.k12.ca.us
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