Chris Crowe, author of the award winning
MississipiTrial, 1955, discussed ALA's
Freedom to Read statement in the context of library services for teens. Real issues, like sexuality, racism, abuse, violence, and drugs, are creeping or perhaps stomping their way into edgy teen books. As a result, some parents are frustrated and unhappy. How can we best respond? Chris made these suggestions:
- Seek to understand parents perspectives
- Provide preemptive education
- View parents as people, not problems
- Be willing to talk
- Avoid personalizing
- Compromise by offering alternatives
- Follow professional guidelines
- Rely on professional procedures
Chris Crowe, author of the award winning MississipiTrial, 1955, discussed ALA's Freedom to Read statement in the context of library services for teens. Real issues, like sexuality, racism, abuse, violence, and drugs, are creeping or perhaps stomping their way into edgy teen books. As a result, some parents are frustrated and unhappy. How can we best respond? Chris made these suggestions:
5 comments:
Thanks for this posting. I didn't get to hear Mr. Crowe's talk. I really appreciate the bullet points.
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