tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post1308706394493387197..comments2024-03-23T21:08:20.365-07:00Comments on Forever in First: Saturday Sayings: It Takes GutsTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-9533254563495542072014-10-26T14:16:13.530-07:002014-10-26T14:16:13.530-07:00Crystal, I understand growing pains. I always fig...Crystal, I understand growing pains. I always figure it's not going to work out exactly as I think it will the first time around. I kind of expect it to be messy, but as you said, worth it.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-41176166254179771072014-10-25T08:57:11.056-07:002014-10-25T08:57:11.056-07:00Oh yes! You are so right! I guess I have guts. I&#...Oh yes! You are so right! I guess I have guts. I've tried something new every year I've taught...and many smaller new things throughout each year. I don't want wait on others, I jump right in. Sometimes--well, most times--there are some growing pains and lessons for me, but tge end results have been worth it!<br /><br />Crystal<br /><a title="Teaching Little Miracles" href="http://teachinglittlemiracles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teaching Little Miracles</a> Teaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-4465062959081751432014-10-18T18:25:10.671-07:002014-10-18T18:25:10.671-07:00Lori, as do your students. You're a trail bla...Lori, as do your students. You're a trail blazer as well.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-11198143933118684432014-10-18T18:24:05.851-07:002014-10-18T18:24:05.851-07:00Thank you Sara. Gutsy tweakiness is what we do be...Thank you Sara. Gutsy tweakiness is what we do best. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-39121446098591831542014-10-18T18:23:18.875-07:002014-10-18T18:23:18.875-07:00Miss Trayers, I'll cross my fingers with you. ...Miss Trayers, I'll cross my fingers with you. You're gutsy! :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-61099151555683216582014-10-18T18:22:41.412-07:002014-10-18T18:22:41.412-07:00Laur, I hope lots of people are inspired by your l...Laur, I hope lots of people are inspired by your lesson and your gutsiness. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-27166471606340038452014-10-18T18:21:59.075-07:002014-10-18T18:21:59.075-07:00Barb, yep she's brilliant. I think you are t...Barb, yep she's brilliant. I think you are too. Too bad your classroom isn't down the hall.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-77696091976652637962014-10-18T17:33:43.966-07:002014-10-18T17:33:43.966-07:00I am glad you are brave enough to try new ideas on...I am glad you are brave enough to try new ideas on your own for your students. They reap the benefits because you do!<br />Lori<br /><b><a href="http://conversationsinliteracy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Conversations in Literacy</a></b>Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511344892381128298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-29299614609873819532014-10-18T16:11:35.896-07:002014-10-18T16:11:35.896-07:00 I so enjoy reading your brave ideas - and taking ... I so enjoy reading your brave ideas - and taking some of them and tweaking them for my own room. <br />SaraSara at schoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826113370064170051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-30890712180808866202014-10-18T15:55:20.278-07:002014-10-18T15:55:20.278-07:00It does take guts, but even if half the new things...It does take guts, but even if half the new things you try can be effective-that's a win! You have activities you can incorporate into future classes. It's fitting that I read this now when this upcoming week has our first vocabulary presentation (tried it last year and it was successful) and my first meeting of a parent book club (first time to try that out). I'll cross my fingers and see how it goes. :)Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-58752606577886658652014-10-18T13:20:01.613-07:002014-10-18T13:20:01.613-07:00Thanks, Tam. I am honored to be a part of your Sat...Thanks, Tam. I am honored to be a part of your Saturday Sayings, especially since your gutsy teaching so often inspires me to do better. Laurie Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020716858241000530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-2764431128489761382014-10-18T09:54:10.691-07:002014-10-18T09:54:10.691-07:00I do the same, Tammy! Sometimes I worry that I cha...I do the same, Tammy! Sometimes I worry that I change things up too much with my kids but they seem to roll with my wackiness and I learn so much:)<br /><br />Your cousin sounds brilliant!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.com