I'M WRITING IN RESPONSE TO JIMMY Allen's letter in the April 2003 issue (p. 15), regarding the need for school librarians to be teacher-certified. Obviously Mr. Allen is one of the masses who really have no understanding of the teaching profession or the complexities of being a school library media specialist.
Teaching is not, as many people incorrectly assume, a simple task. It requires skills and an aptitude that are possessed by only some people. Certainly anyone call provide students with bibliographic instruction, but it takes a special person to be able to TEACH. Teaching requires heart and patience as well as the ability to do a specific task.
I resent his ...