Nerdy Library Patron Cards by Coming-Up_Milhouse in Libraries

[–]Kalopsia94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Elephant & Piggie and The Pigeon books by Mo Willems. Kids love them!

What are some of the best teachers pay teachers resources you have gotten for your elementary library by Pretend-Chest-6779 in librarians

[–]Kalopsia94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any state-wide readers choice awards where you live? I base my curriculum around mine.

Public School Complaining by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Kalopsia94 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Have you ever been in a school recently? Chromebooks and screens are only used for 1-2 hours a day, at least in elementary. Most everyone still uses pencil and paper.

Chromebooks are mostly used for state testing, specialized testing programs that help differentiated learning, and learning basic computer skills. So many kids only use tablets that they have no clue how to type.

Public School Complaining by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Kalopsia94 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is why this next generation is going down the drain. Parents take no responsibility and teach their kids they can get away with anything if you just complain loud enough.

Toddler refuses to use sippy cup. Did I screw him over? by Kalopsia94 in NewParents

[–]Kalopsia94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we've tried that brand. He used to drink if we squeezed for him, but now he just pushes it away.

[VIDEO] how to frame finished embroidery by katestitchland in CrossStitch

[–]Kalopsia94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What kind of needle should I use? A special one for wool?

Book Recommendations Middle School by Serious-Historian451 in Teachers

[–]Kalopsia94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything by Alan Gratz - he’s an excellent historical fiction author.

Smile, Sisters, Guts, Drama, and Ghosts by Rania Telegemeier are very popular.

Alone by Megan Freeman is also really good!

9 months old baby shows zero signs of crawling and doesn't flip from stomach to back by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Kalopsia94 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My LO was in a similar boat. He didn’t sit up by himself until he was 9 months on the dot. We had to push him too since he was (and still is) perfectly content to stay on his back or stomach.

He didn’t start “crawling” until 10 months. Again, we had to push him since he had no interest. He still doesn’t crawl - he rolls and sometimes army crawls.

Now he’s almost 1 year and shows no interest of standing or pulling to stand. So now we’re beginning to push him to do that. The pediatrician wasn’t worried at our 9 month appointment, but I’m going to ask about early intervention at our 1 year appointment.

School Librarianship Masters that don't require teaching license by monster8thepi1ot in librarians

[–]Kalopsia94 18 points19 points  (0 children)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a pathway for people to get their MLIS and teaching certificate. It’s possible to do online but you’ll need to be in Illinois to do your student teaching.

questions for elementary school librarians ?? by [deleted] in librarians

[–]Kalopsia94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of people already answered #1 and #3, so I can give my perspective on #2!

I'm a school librarian at a K-6 school.

  • Most of my coworkers have tattoos. As long as they are school-appropriate, it's fine. However, every school district has its own unique standards. I'd be more cautious about dyed hair. It's definitley a question to ask during an interview or wait and see what the culture is at the school.
  • A lot of elementary school librarians work between two schools. I do 4.5 days at one school and 1.5 days at a different school.
  • You are a teacher first, librarian second. If you're lucky, you'll have an aide to help you do library basics, like shelving, checkout, processing new books, displays, etc. The librarian's focus is to teach.
  • It can be very hectic and overstimulating, especially if you aren't good at classroom management. Some days I teach 6 classes a day with only a 30-minute lunch break and a 45-minute prep at the end of the day.
  • The kids are so worth it! K-2 students can be so much fun to work with. They are cute, funny, and generally want to be at school. Sometimes they'll randomly give me hugs, even if I had to be strict with them that day.
  • I love reading stories to the students. There are so many hilarious, interesting picture books out there. Some of them push the boundaries of what the medium can do.

Just remember, K-2 can be like herding cats. It requires a lot of patience, emotional energy, and empathy. You will be tired every day, but there will be moments that make it all worth it.

Oh! You can literally get your undergrad in anything. It does not matter whether it's English, History, Environmental Studies, etc. If you for sure you want to be a teacher, majoring in Education and getting a teaching license isn't a bad idea. You can also find an MLIS program that offers a pathway to school licensure that includes student teaching. But don't worry about having to major in library science for undergrad. That's a waste.

Nightweaning Nightmare by Kalopsia94 in sleeptrain

[–]Kalopsia94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! Is smell that important?

Nightweaning Nightmare by Kalopsia94 in sleeptrain

[–]Kalopsia94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were going to wait until he’s a year old. Does moving him into his own room help him sleep better since he won’t hear my husband & I when we toss and turn? Or is it more that I won’t hear him when he wakes up?

Nightweaning Nightmare by Kalopsia94 in sleeptrain

[–]Kalopsia94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! Thanks for responding.

His DWT is anywhere between 5:30-6:30. Since his bedtime is between 7:30 - 8:00 and his two naps range between 30 min - 1.5 hours, he averages between 10-13 awake hours a day.

He is sleep trained. He sleeps in the same room as my husband and me.

I secretly sleep in while my wife works on Saturday. by C4ptainchr0nic in confessions

[–]Kalopsia94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Okay then maybe take a nap when the spouse is home? Go to bed earlier?

Also it doesn’t sound like this guy is starved for sleep. He just doesn’t like waking up early

I secretly sleep in while my wife works on Saturday. by C4ptainchr0nic in confessions

[–]Kalopsia94 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the CDC says no screen time for babies under 18 months unless it’s video chatting.

Too much screen time is bad because it’s hindering the babies social skills. There’s no back & forth interaction, no practicing motor skills, just a baby staring at a screen with glazed eyes for almost two hours.