April
16, 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!
If
you are new to EOT or have missed any previous issues, you can read them all at
www.smartlibrarians.com. And please tell your
friends about it!
In
this issue:
You
Can Quote Me on That!
Here’s
an idea!
Common
Core Infographic
Shameless
Plug – End of the Year and Post Planning Training Opportunities!
“You Can Quote Me On
That!”
“We
don’t need a list of rights and wrongs, tables of dos and don’ts: we need
books, time, and silence. Thou shalt not is soon forgotten, but Once upon a
time lasts forever.”
Philip Pullman
“Knowing
you have something good to read before bed is among the most pleasurable of
sensations.”
Vladimir Nabokov
Encouraging reading – from 45 Ideas in 45 Minutes
From
the General Good Ideas section
31. Let the kids check in
their books and place them on the appropriate shelving cart, in order. Doing so
promotes/ties in with technology standards, teaches responsibility, and
reinforces ABC order. I understand the hesitation many have about letting
elementary age kids check OUT their books, but there are very few things that
can go wrong with them checking them IN. After they check the books in, have
them sort the books by type onto the shelving cart. This saves you time and
teaches them library terms and skills. If you want, you can even insist that
they shelve books on the cart in order to further teach library organization.
Common Core Infographic
I
found this to be a really good infographic from www.AwesomeStories.com. Print it out
and display it!
https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Give-Your-Students-A-Cure-for-the-Common-Core-infographic-//1?vsmaid=1581&vcid=55053
https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Give-Your-Students-A-Cure-for-the-Common-Core-infographic-//1?vsmaid=1581&vcid=55053
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:
“Your
show (I Love to Read!) is AMAZING. The teachers are already asking when we can
have you back. You were so easy to work with. And the silent dismissal was the
best trick in the whole show”
Sharon Britt, Media Specialist, Hopkins
Elementary, Lilburn, 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
Tommy Johns
Educational Entertainment Specialist
PS
– Don’t forget to share this newsletter and blog with your colleagues!
www.TommyJohnsPresents.com
tommy@tommyjohnspresents.com
Call (770) 640-6509 or Toll Free at (866) 490-READ
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tommy@tommyjohnspresents.com
Call (770) 640-6509 or Toll Free at (866) 490-READ
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