Unit 7book and library教学教案.pptVIP

2. But banning or censoring books is certainly not a new concept in any kind of library. It is common for all libraries to ban books. censor: to remove parts of a book, film, letter etc. for moral, religious, or political reasons e.g. The book had been heavily censored. 3. ... books must be age-appropriate ... ... books must be suitable for students of different ages to read ... 4. School librarians are, like all teachers, considered to be “in loco parentis” and are thus responsible for the safety of the children in their care. School librarians are, like all teachers, considered to be in the position of a parent and they should take the responsibility of protecting the children. in loco parentis: if an adult acts in loco parentis to a child who is not their child, they take responsibility for looking after that child 5. The hardest part of the job is to constantly keep in balance all viewpoints, ... The fact that I need consider viewpoints of different people (librarians, teachers, parents and students) all the time is the most difficult part of the job. 6. The exercise of the right to know must be tempered by a child’s need for physical and emotional well-being. A child should have the right to read different books, but his/her physical and psychological health should also be considered. temper: formal to make something less strong or extreme, especially by adding something that has the opposite effect e.g. That was a hot, sunny day tempered by a light breeze. The time had come to temper idealism with reality. 7. All of us ban. All of us (teachers, librarians and parents) forbid our students to read some books. C. p103 Part One: Introduction: All libraries have policies for banning books. Part Two: Body: I reflect on my elementary school library’s ways of selecting books. Part Three: Conclusion: Educating discriminating readers today is the way to reduce the inappropriate censorship of tomorrow. E. p103 1. F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T Exploration (p104)