You know, I've heard it said that you should only feel GUILT if you have done something wrong. Having things of your own, that you value and want to keep "new" or "at your fingertips" is not doing something wrong. Teachers are nice people, but you can be nice in other ways. Spending your good, hard-earned money so that your students can have the best instruction possible is definitely being nice. It's also, generous, thoughtful, selfless, considerate, sweet and professional of you. Debbie
PS. Go to used book stores, library book stores, and garage sales. That's how I get most of my books. I might not have all the perfect ones that are now being given out in lists, but I do have ones that I use that work also. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/1/2007 8:00:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Debbie said: I don't think you're being paranoid. I do the same thing (and that would mean I'M paranoid!) You have an objective, a special purpose for those books and they need to be there when you need them. What I do is try and collect another copy and put it out after I use it for read aloud or even guided reading. (I have some multiple copies) Do you have enough books for the students? Maybe you feel like they don't have enough. You could just hit the used book stores and garage sales to beef up your library area instead. Thanks to everyone for the response. I teach 5th grade, and I have lots and lots of chapter books, but didn't really start collecting picture books until I started teaching strategies. Since it's expensive to buy these books, and most of the ones that I want don't seem to be in any book orders, even those for the young ones, I have only been buying single copies of each title so that I could have more books to choose from for my lessons and read alouds. I'm glad to hear that so many of you have your own special basket, too. I'll try to quit feeling selfish! I guess I just have guilt issues when it comes to certain books. I don't like to share professional books much, either. I spend SO MUCH money on them, and I don't like the idea of not being able to immediately put my hands on something when I need it. Usually, I don't mention what I have been reading except to maybe a teacher or two. Then, if a teacher is stumped about something and needs my help, I'll recommend that they buy certain books. By the time they are really looking for some answers, they are usually ready to spend their own money and put in the work to try to make the changes. Sherry ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. --------------------------------- Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
