I've had sibs when there was more than one class and each time, the parents thought it would be best for the kids. In each situation, I would say they were right! At one point, in a multiage situation, I had two sisters and a brother.
Lori On 9/3/07 9:28 PM, "Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh this is so true. Recently a student of mine told his mom - "They don't call > her Ms. Joy for nothing!" (Our school has this quirky thing of calling > teachers by their first names prefixed by Ms.) I'd have to say that was one of > my proudest moments. And why it took me so long to recognize what I should do > with my life, I'll never know. I was always the pied piper, every gathering I > went to I always had kids following me around. Drove me crazy when I was 16 > going on thirty, but finally hit me as I grew older and wiser that I had a > connection with kids that I just couldn't ignore. > > I've got two new children coming tomorrow, Camellia and Magnolia. Two sweet > sisters who will boost my population of girls to a majority! The girls in my > class will be so thrilled, I will have to keep things calm so the boys (who > have been in the majority since 2nd grade) will not feel too squashed! Oh the > fun! > > I know it's not usual to have siblings in the same class, but we only have > one class of fourth graders. I had siblings last year, and while not ideal, it > works out fine in our small school. > > > Debbie Goodis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Speaking from my former life as a preschool teacher, I know all too well the > importance of forming a RELATIONSHIP with the child before expecting academic > results. Think about the scenario of a three or four year old walking up to > you holding his parent's hand, meeting you for the first time and being > introduced to you as his "new teacher." Wow! From the child's perspective, > this is one big expectation...to then take the teacher's hand, be led to a > group of kids you don't know, to be brought to the bathroom you will use, the > mat you will sleep on, the kid you'll sit next to and the group you'll be a > part of for the next 9 months. This will not happen successfully if we do not, > first and foremost, make what I call "brownie points" with the students. It's > a game of drawing them in, making them like/love you, asking them about their > pet, their family. Complimenting them on their new shoes and how fast they > make him run. This all has to be done in a genuine, honest way by the > teacher or this child will not see you as someone he can trust or like. He > will not "want to learn for you, to please you or to be around you." I think > teachers are born, not made, and if you don't have the heart for what you are > doing, and keep your eyes on the prize (the child's individual success) they > can see through that and will keep a certain distance. I have found that > elementary students are not at all different from my preschool students. I can > be a skill though, and I'd suggest for anyone who really wants to see this in > action to go visit a quality preschool program at their local college or > university. Watching a good preschool teacher is like watching an artist > paint, or a dancer dance. > I love four year olds. But I also love 2nd graders. > Debbie > > Beverlee Paul wrote: Very true. It's the children who don't know. > > If you are forced to sit a child in a chair and do meaningless things all > day every day, and if you're an ELL (or any) child who has no idea what > you're talking about, or how to do what you're asking, or how to please you, > or how to please herself, or that you really care, even though you > faithfully read the script which shows you don't. . . . > > When you are so under pressure about scores that you plain can't help but > sigh when another child who isn't going to "make it" is brought to you. . . > . > > When your brain does dead and your tongue goes numb by repeating the same > words and signals over and over to children who haven't the faintest. . . . > > When you have to say to child, "Yes, I know about your grandpa" but you have > to move on because the coach is coming between 9:13 and 9:17 to see what > part of lesson 17 you're on. . . . > > Any program which puts the program first, the coach second, the teacher > third, and doesn't see the relevance of the child at all, just the empty > vessel . . . . > > > > > >> Thanks for the article; it's a keeper. However, unaddressed in the >> article >> is the belief that ALL reading programs, etc. can be used effectively IF >> the >> teacher is caring, etceteras. Unfortunately, I believe some reading >> programs (used with FIDELITY, of course) are mutually exclusive to >> establishing positive relationships. There are some programs that just >> plain make it impossible to treat a student with respect. Love, maybe, > on >> the part of the teachers, but can the child get it in the environment set >> up >> by some reading programs? >> >> > What programs would those be? I think most teachers know that their > relationship with that child is more a factor in that child's growth than an > impersonal program.... > Bill > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _________________________________________________________________ > It¹s the Windows Live Hotmail® you love on your phone! > http://www.windowsmobile.com/hotmailmobile?ocid=MobileHMTagline_2 > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Moody friends. 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