Milton's Media Musings
What's Happening in Your Library
You know what I wish we had in our library . . .?
No, but if you tell us, we'll get it! We are always looking to add new texts to both our professional and general collections. Two of the new books featured below were purchased at the direct request of teachers. What would you like to see added to our library? Have you read about a professional text that you wish you had access to but don't want to buy? Let us know and we'll get it for you and your colleagues!
Smart but Scattered
From the publisher:
The latest research in child development shows that many kids who have the brain and heart to succeed lack or lag behind in crucial “executive skills”--the fundamental habits of mind required for getting organized, staying focused, and controlling impulses and emotions. Learn easy-to-follow steps to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques proven to boost specific skills, and problem-solve daily routines. Small changes can add up to big improvements--this empowering book shows how.
Five Big Ideas for Effective Teaching
From the publisher:
Grounded in the synergy of five big ideas for connecting mind, brain, and education research to classroom practice, empowers educators with an inspiring conceptual framework for effective teaching. It is a compelling vision as well as a firm foundation for implementing the Common Core State Standards. The practical application of the essential ideas--neuroplasticity, potential, malleable intelligence, the Body-Brain System, and metacognition--is supported by a wealth of vignettes, examples, inspirational stories from teachers, strategies, reflective questions, and connections between current research on how people learn and classroom practice.
Grounded in the synergy of five big ideas for connecting mind, brain, and education research to classroom practice, empowers educators with an inspiring conceptual framework for effective teaching. It is a compelling vision as well as a firm foundation for implementing the Common Core State Standards. The practical application of the essential ideas--neuroplasticity, potential, malleable intelligence, the Body-Brain System, and metacognition--is supported by a wealth of vignettes, examples, inspirational stories from teachers, strategies, reflective questions, and connections between current research on how people learn and classroom practice.
The Legend of the Cape May Diamond
From the publisher:
At the southernmost tip of New Jersey lie the resort town of Cape May and its sparkling sandy beaches. Formed by melting glaciers thousands of years past, fragments of quartz rock have ridden along the Delaware River. Polished and buffed as they tumble along, these rock particles dazzle like gemstones when tossed onto Cape May's sandy shores.
From the library:
Following the success of Theme Day, we have added this title to our collection. Thanks to the generosity of the author, we have a collection of sand with polished "diamonds" available for classroom use. Be sure to check out both the book and the diamonds!
At the southernmost tip of New Jersey lie the resort town of Cape May and its sparkling sandy beaches. Formed by melting glaciers thousands of years past, fragments of quartz rock have ridden along the Delaware River. Polished and buffed as they tumble along, these rock particles dazzle like gemstones when tossed onto Cape May's sandy shores.
From the library:
Following the success of Theme Day, we have added this title to our collection. Thanks to the generosity of the author, we have a collection of sand with polished "diamonds" available for classroom use. Be sure to check out both the book and the diamonds!
Online Resources
Access to books, video clips, and databases
Our library and our district have memberships to various online resources. We have Tumblebooks, StarWalkKids, and Enchanted Learning, but did you know we also have a subscription to online encyclopedias and magazines? These subscriptions require a logon on and password, and those are often difficult to remember. We've created a Google Sheet to keep all of the codes in one place and it will be shared with you.
Jill Mills, School Librarian
Email: jmills@chatham-nj.org
Website: http://www.chatham-nj.org/domain/467
Phone: 217