Re: LM_NET Digest - 1 Feb 1995 - Special issue

[Shelly Senator <ShellyBell@AOL.COM>]

In response to Carla and flex schedule and book talks:  In my school, we had
a plan book for teachers to sign up for time.  Once they signed, I would plan
with them or ask them what they needed for their kids.  It helps to publicize
youy services, either through a friendly note at team or grade planning time,
at faculty meetings, or just informally in the halls.  Some programs make it
really necessary for kids to always need to find "the next good book."
 Programs like Reader's Workshop, or Battle of the Books require that kids
read a great deal and use the services of the library media specialist.
 Sometimes, I book talk a genre- mysteries that include animal mysteries,
ghost stories, detective, supernatural, sports mysteries, historical
mysteries, time change mysteries.  In other words, something for everyone.
 Also consider boy/girl, multicultural, easier/more challenging,
contemporary/traditional.  I talk about 15-20 books, some in-depth, some in
one or two lines.  And don't forget to have the students bring pencil and
paper to jot down ones they want to read next!  Good luck, it's fun.
Shellybell