Smart Librarians

March 26, 2015

Every Other Thursday, you’ll get this short, fun, relevant newsletter.  It will contain a quote or smile about the library and those who love it, an idea you can use to promote your library or reading in general, a Common Core implementation idea and a shameless plug for the programs I offer.  Enjoy! 

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In this issue:

You Can Quote Me on That!

Here’s an idea! Schedule Admin Time!

Shameless Plug – End of the Year and Post Planning Training Opportunities!

“You Can Quote Me On That!”

“I owe everything I am and everything I will ever be to books.”

Gary Paulsen

“No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.”

Confucius

Encouraging reading – from 45 Ideas in 45 Minutes

From the Getting the Work Done section

30. With your principal’s permission/support, set aside a block of time for admin and PROTECT it. One reason you end up doing so much at home and on the weekends is that you don’t have time during the day to do office and administrative stuff. The reason you don’t have time during the day is that there is no time blocked out on the calendar for that important stuff. It’s part of your job. It’s what allows you to do the rest of your job well. You should be able to do some of it at work. Scheduling Admin Time also validates the time you spend doing admin work, because you prioritize it. And if you have it written on your schedule, when a teacher says “Can you come by my classroom and fix the internet?” you can say, I don’t have an open slot on my calendar this morning. I’ll come by at 1:00.”

Shameless Plug

Now is a great time to schedule your big reader reward celebration for the end of the year! Go to www.tommyjohnspresents.com to look at pricing, shows offered and an up-to-date schedule!

Here’s what one of your colleagues has to say about the programs I offer:

“WOW!  Tommy Johns is fantastic!  Through magic, puppets, games, music and lots of volunteers from the audience, his enthusiastic personality encourages students to be READERS.”

Janie B. Vaden, Media Specialist, Varnell ES, Dalton, GA

Big News! I have already been booked to conduct Media Specialist training sessions for a couple of school systems for post planning. Want to have a great, relevant and FUN workshop? Check out http://tommyjohnspresents.com/teachers.htm for topics and give me a call today!

Let me know how I can help! See you in two weeks!

Encouraging kids to read, I am
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist

PS – Don’t forget to share this newsletter and blog with your colleagues!

www.TommyJohnsPresents.com 
tommy@tommyjohnspresents.com
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