tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post308280243043344214..comments2009-08-06T08:54:39.716-07:00Mr. Bibohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654579856917129113noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-14209680700740340282008-09-21T17:00:00.000-07:002008-09-21T17:00:00.000-07:00You presented both view points here very well. The joys and the challenges of being both a parent and a teacher. <BR/><BR/>Teaching younger children, I see how so much of their day is devoted to discovery. They discover their environment, the other children, their strengths and needs. I enjoyed reading your post because you made the point that high school students are engaged in the same process. When I stop and think about myself in high school, the self-discovery piece stands out. But as a teacher, I hadn't considered the possibility of self-discovery throughout schooling.<BR/>Kudosa teachers bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04392686567818581399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-40447296967582346002008-09-21T11:06:00.000-07:002008-09-21T11:06:00.000-07:00Hi! As a mother and teacher I really love your post :)<BR/>I'm an Uruguayan EFL teacher finding new ways to encourage students to write. To do so, we have created two blogs where they are starting to post; however,I think they would feel more motivated if they knew people from around the world visit them and read what they have to say.<BR/>Could you help me? Please, visit their blogs and leave a comment. I'll appreciate it.<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Analía<BR/><BR/>http://donotreadmythiblog.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>http://preprofwritingproject.blogspot.com/Analíahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10791401293964527009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-73489995342620414492008-09-13T19:09:00.000-07:002008-09-13T19:09:00.000-07:00I really enjoyed reading this blog! Even though I am still in college and not a parent I definitely have experienced the vision that you have! Great job at not have your "eyes wide shut." It is always phenomenal to be able to understand and relate to the children that you teach!Coach A.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03407081763325975801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-70136993080463896172008-09-13T10:46:00.000-07:002008-09-13T10:46:00.000-07:00Hats off to you and your dedicatio to the profession. You can also see for yourself a few hints from www.K5Stars.com.jamunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029822994325614763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-35776007990972777032008-09-10T15:37:00.000-07:002008-09-10T15:37:00.000-07:00I think it is good that you encourage students and can see from both viewpoints. One thing I reccomend is not telling students that they are incapable of taking your class but instead talk to them about what the requirements are and let them decide if they think they are capable. You could even show them a syllabus of all the assignments. Once you go in detail students will realize they are not capable of meeting the requirements for your class. The students you say are incapable could be capable given a chance because after all there were students you thought would make it and ended up not being able to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-45541625725042362042008-09-06T19:37:00.000-07:002008-09-06T19:37:00.000-07:00I really liked your newest post. I have just started blogging, I also teach high school and enjoy looking at othe teacher's blogs.PennyCandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07998433304599368727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-40258968420875287982008-09-05T11:24:00.000-07:002008-09-05T11:24:00.000-07:00I love this post. Great to read about both viewpoints and how you have learned a few parenting tips from your experience as a teacher. If you are on Facebook, I'd like to invite you to our newly created group for parents and teachers, <A>Help Children Succeed in School</A>.Tiffany Haskerhttp://www.backtype.com/thaskernoreply@blogger.com