tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post4426710485996234017..comments2023-05-22T10:24:47.725-04:00Comments on Re-Learning To Teach: Day 43: Games and Unforseen ConsequencesJustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13309915942161862912noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-18185954209619984552013-10-31T20:37:36.650-04:002013-10-31T20:37:36.650-04:00It's such a shame that kids feel so much press...It's such a shame that kids feel so much pressure to hate school, even if they don't. School is so "uncool" with my demographic that bright kids lose out because they have to pretend to hate it.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309915942161862912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-79634665528478676002013-10-31T18:54:27.182-04:002013-10-31T18:54:27.182-04:00Thanks for the reminder. I know I have had times ...Thanks for the reminder. I know I have had times where I thought a student was completely indifferent towards me and then I would later learn they loved my class and thought I was a great teacher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-6566199674853682072013-10-30T08:54:32.877-04:002013-10-30T08:54:32.877-04:00On her next test, I'm going to write "Gre...On her next test, I'm going to write "Great job, forreal!"Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309915942161862912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-46814518144471450062013-10-30T00:17:46.057-04:002013-10-30T00:17:46.057-04:00Hey maybe it really was "opposite day" b...Hey maybe it really was "opposite day" back when she wrote that note (lol). Great to hear that you've made such an impact on the young girl (whom I will forever know as the "forreal" girl). Good luck at the conference!Tegan Ashleigh Larterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789124005060133119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-46924491616542557372013-10-28T22:45:28.920-04:002013-10-28T22:45:28.920-04:00Hey -- is that a family group conference or a fami...Hey -- is that a family group conference or a family group decision-making conference?!?! That's one of the things that IIRP promotes and teaches to folks involved with social services. That would be AWESOME!!!<br /><br />It is amazing how you've managed to reach this young person. She certainly has an ability to not let it show, but you've been a positive influence. You are creating a safe haven of authenticity in your class, and I'll be it's creating ripple effects you cannot imagine!<br /><br />You're awesome ("forreal")!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215095941678530742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-77526861271432087892013-10-28T17:34:34.108-04:002013-10-28T17:34:34.108-04:00The best part was that it happened by accident. I...The best part was that it happened by accident. I assigned them the task and the remembered that I hadn't gotten a chance to brush this morning and I was REALLY self-conscious about it.<br /><br />It will clearly happen again. :-)Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309915942161862912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-45746042793193419502013-10-28T17:22:45.625-04:002013-10-28T17:22:45.625-04:00Love the toothpaste! Wow...this brought tears to ...Love the toothpaste! Wow...this brought tears to my eyes! Thank you so much for sharing.Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163491309269691356noreply@blogger.com