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Classrooms/Curriculum

Censorship vs. Selection in the Curriculum

Posted on November 10, 2012

Q: The English department at my high school has been discussing removing several titles from the summer reading list and curriculum and replacing them with less controversial novels. Is there anything that can be done …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Censorship and Self-Censorship, Classrooms/Curriculum, School Libraries

Supporting a Colleague Facing a Challenge

Posted on March 21, 2010

Q: Recently there was a book challenge at the library in a neighboring community. I thought often about contacting the librarian in the middle of it all but didn’t know if it would be welcome. …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Communication and Advocacy, Materials Concerns/Challenges, Public Libraries, School Libraries

Religious-Themed Fiction in Public School Libraries

Posted on March 5, 2009

Q: Are there any concerns to consider or have there been any challenges related to bringing religious-themed fiction books into a public school library? “Religious-themed” fiction that is published with the intent of promoting specific …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Collection Development, School Libraries

Requests to “Level” the Collection

Posted on December 5, 2008

Q: I’m feeling pressure to “level” the collection at my K-5 school so teachers can easily direct their students to books at their reading level. I feel strongly that this goes against what I believe …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Communication and Advocacy, School Libraries

Should I Contact Author of a Challenged Book

Posted on February 5, 2008

Q: Recently, we had a challenge to a book, and a colleague suggested that I contact the author. I ended up running out of time and never did it, and the outcome was fine (the book …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Materials Concerns/Challenges, Public Libraries, School Libraries

How Long Does a Banned Book Stay Banned?

Posted on November 10, 2007

Q: When a book is removed from the collection during the reconsideration process, how long do banned resources remain banished? Your question addresses two separate situations: 1) What happens to the material during the reconsideration process? …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Materials Concerns/Challenges, Policies and Procedures, School Libraries

Covering Words or Images (Expurgation)

Posted on November 6, 2007

Q: My principal and I had a great discussion about what to do when a book is challenged but when I mentioned that a parent might be upset if a book contains a swear word, …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Censorship and Self-Censorship, Classrooms/Curriculum, Policies and Procedures, Public Libraries, School Libraries

How Much Weight Should I Give Individual Scenes/Elements When Selecting Novels for the Curriculum?

Posted on September 27, 2006

Q: I’m a middle school teacher working as part of a group to select novels for the curriculum. Some of us are struggling with books we love that are strong overall but that have individual scenes …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Communication and Advocacy, Policies and Procedures

Defusing a Confrontational Situation

Posted on October 9, 2005

Q: Can you provide some tips on how to defuse a confrontational situation with someone who has a concern about materials in a library or classroom? First, take a deep breath. Extend a hand to …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Communication and Advocacy, Materials Concerns/Challenges, Policies and Procedures, Public Libraries, School Libraries

How Can I Avoid Complaints about Books I Teach?

Posted on October 8, 2005

Q: I’m a new teacher. What can I do to avoid complaints about the books I teach? Because we never know what book might be upsetting to someone, it’s all but impossible to avoid complaints …

Posted in What IF ... ForumTagged Classrooms/Curriculum, Communication and Advocacy
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