tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post1575658957825464114..comments2023-09-28T04:33:28.740-04:00Comments on Room 213: Snow Days, Ticking Clocks and Teaching What CountsRoom 213http://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-34262451322160984992015-04-17T10:53:57.740-04:002015-04-17T10:53:57.740-04:00I;m so glad you stopped by too! Thanks for joinin...I;m so glad you stopped by too! Thanks for joining us.<br />Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-73359753671756832502015-04-17T06:41:33.450-04:002015-04-17T06:41:33.450-04:00I am so glad I stopped by - this idea of what matt...I am so glad I stopped by - this idea of what matters most has been on my mind A LOT lately. I appreciate all the encouragement I now feel! :)<br /><br />-Lisa<br /><a href="http://mrsspanglerinthemiddle.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Spangler in the Middle</a>Mrs. Spangler in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137268748395471302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-9985662127670266142015-04-17T06:40:24.607-04:002015-04-17T06:40:24.607-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mrs. Spangler in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137268748395471302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-16998022792158274112015-04-15T20:42:46.722-04:002015-04-15T20:42:46.722-04:00Jackie, I'm so glad that I'm not the only ...Jackie, I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who has failed when trying to "cut corners" because of time constraints. And modeling rather than being the expert is something that only a master teacher can do. I can tell that you are one.<br />Excellent hop! I'm learning so much! Thanks for inviting me :)<br />Darlene<br /><i><b><a href="http://meatballsinthemiddle.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ELABuffet</a></b></i>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932758384674006558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-75542425917187668352015-04-13T13:54:18.327-04:002015-04-13T13:54:18.327-04:00Great blog hop!Great blog hop!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03834252976501017123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-74278956781275708902015-04-13T06:19:52.768-04:002015-04-13T06:19:52.768-04:00Agreed. Our government isn't as bad as yours,...Agreed. Our government isn't as bad as yours, but we certainly have some teachers that could jazz things up a bit! I think your district lost a darn good one when you went on the road ;)Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-12798527126536255572015-04-13T06:18:43.127-04:002015-04-13T06:18:43.127-04:00You're welcome, Leah. I can't wait to che...You're welcome, Leah. I can't wait to check out the video you shared. Ironically, my first thought was "but do I have time..." It's hard to shake that ticking clock!Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-44583283147984161402015-04-13T06:17:41.709-04:002015-04-13T06:17:41.709-04:00Thanks, Bex!Thanks, Bex!Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-27440579855826299232015-04-13T06:17:11.762-04:002015-04-13T06:17:11.762-04:00So true! If not, what are we here for, right?So true! If not, what are we here for, right?Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-69045375813907185542015-04-13T06:16:39.634-04:002015-04-13T06:16:39.634-04:00I hope so too, Lauralee! I just wish it would all...I hope so too, Lauralee! I just wish it would all disappear. The grass is making a valiant effort to break free, though!Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-5216080534184367542015-04-12T20:58:02.646-04:002015-04-12T20:58:02.646-04:00Leah,
You are so right about plugging into what in...Leah,<br />You are so right about plugging into what interests your students and making learning fun. It's too bad other teachers (and our government) can't figure this out! ;)Michele Luckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15138061226034855643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-64360445090004382952015-04-12T18:56:41.591-04:002015-04-12T18:56:41.591-04:00Thanks, Jackie. this has been a valuable reminder ...Thanks, Jackie. this has been a valuable reminder for me here at the end of the year when I start to worry about "covering" everything.<br />Leahljputtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088512175312302084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-86140976903438430422015-04-12T11:06:59.782-04:002015-04-12T11:06:59.782-04:00You have had a crazy winter too! I live about 45 m...You have had a crazy winter too! I live about 45 minutes from Boston. I teach second grade but I had to comment because so much of your post applies to all students, no matter the age. Thanks!<br />Bex<br /><a href="http://readingandwritingredhead.com" rel="nofollow"> Reading and Writing Redhead </a>Bex Mawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02461511441033003836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-78010553060749105402015-04-11T18:48:41.414-04:002015-04-11T18:48:41.414-04:00"Getting kids excited about being life-long l..."Getting kids excited about being life-long learners" - I totally agree with you Jackie! That's what it's all about!Brain Waves Instructionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637528095757332946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147741456737476069.post-63694105432441517932015-04-11T17:31:08.504-04:002015-04-11T17:31:08.504-04:00I agree about modeling - showing students where yo...I agree about modeling - showing students where you struggled, what you found interesting, just the natural experience of learning teaches them so much. <br /><br />I hope you're done with snow days too. I cannot imagine 14 days off!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682064225081889667noreply@blogger.com