tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post114554676672170899..comments2008-05-06T05:04:35.156-07:00Comments on Cal Teacher Blog: 100: Moments Matter?Mr. Bibohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654579856917129113noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-68103331998570350232008-05-06T04:08:00.000-07:002008-05-06T04:08:00.000-07:00Thank you for reiterating how important student-te...Thank you for reiterating how important student-teaching relationships are. When I gain a student's respect, their work ethic and attitude change exponentially. I am a young teacher, so instead of being recognized in a positive manner for this, I am usually told that I am "too close" to my students. However, I am well aware of the fine line, and I work on that line each day. I feel that so many "veteran" teachers need to remember how important we can be in our students' lives. On many days, we might be the only positive voice that they hear in their life...thank you for your daily encouragement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-1148183066526339122006-05-20T20:44:00.000-07:002006-05-20T20:44:00.000-07:00You've made some very good points about building r...You've made some very good points about building relationships which I am currently thinking seriously about. You would think in an elementary classroom you have more time than highschool to build relationships with students but that time has to be planned out carefully. I want to provide more independent time so I can work with individuals more.elementaryhistoryteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047592566943017157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-1147736374711708572006-05-15T16:39:00.000-07:002006-05-15T16:39:00.000-07:00Your repeated attempts to get through to this stud...Your repeated attempts to get through to this student reminded me of a few I have had that I made my 'mission in life' to get them to smile. For one, it was because I almost fell into a huge! garbage can in the front of my class as I as making an enthusiastic point; the other, just by referring to him/her as 'smiley' enough. Of course, with the latter, I knew it would be ok since s/he gave me a slight one when I said it the first time. I don't make a habit of nicknaming students, but sometimes, that bit of banter lets them know we care... and that is just as important to me to express as is the correct way to punctuate something.Ms. Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256309349416323851noreply@blogger.com