Thursday, August 31, 2017

August 31, 2017

Every 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, and an occasional shameless plug for the programs I offer. Enjoy!

If you are new to us 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:
Remember. What you do Matters!
Library Laughs
Best Literacy Night Ever!
What She Said

Remember. What you do Matters!

Just read a fascinating (and long) article about motivation students to read. Lots worth sharing, but I’ll only quote this:

“There are two sides to reading. On one side are the skills which include phonemic awareness, phonics, word recognition, vocabulary, and simple comprehension. On the other side is the will to read. A good reader has both skill and will.”

The classroom teacher has primary responsibility for teaching the skill of reading. The media specialist can have a lot to do with the WILL to read! And having both skill AND will are indicators of how successful that student will be! What you do REALLY matters!

You can read the full article here.

Library Laughs



Best Literacy Night Ever!

Want to have record attendance and enthusiastic participation at you school’s Literacy Night Event? I can help! Just hit reply and say, “Tell Me More!”


What She Said

“You were so easy to work with. You did exactly what you said you would do. You were prepared and on time!  Awesome!”
Betsy Simmons, St. Simon’s Island, GA

Time is Running Out

Just a few more days remain to submit YOUR great ideas for promoting reading and the media center services. Someone will win a Kindle Fire 7! It could be YOU!

See you next week!

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
Call 770-315-3339 or Toll Free at (866) 490-READ
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