tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post5109893682223371433..comments2024-03-29T04:28:15.092-07:00Comments on Forever in First: Saturday Sayings: The Best in UsTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-9008418592052819432012-11-03T14:16:42.319-07:002012-11-03T14:16:42.319-07:00Tammy, I'm glad to hear that it excites you. ...Tammy, I'm glad to hear that it excites you. The process we're taking does require a lot of work, but I do so believe that it's worth it. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-89080793997491104872012-11-03T09:46:03.060-07:002012-11-03T09:46:03.060-07:00I do so agree and am thankful for many of those th...I do so agree and am thankful for many of those things as well. I think I may be the only one excited about the common core at my school right now.<br />Tammy<br /><a href="http://www.klingercafe.com" rel="nofollow">First Grade @ Storybook Cafe</a> <br />dtklinger@gmail.com<br />Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033713836621074476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-84670097193310305192012-11-03T08:25:56.880-07:002012-11-03T08:25:56.880-07:00Kimberley, I'm sure you've found there are...Kimberley, I'm sure you've found there are definitely varied opinions about the common core. It's here, so I figure why not embrace it and become a better teacher in the process. Thanks for coming by!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-47462824734641364442012-11-03T08:24:34.763-07:002012-11-03T08:24:34.763-07:00You're welcome! Thanks for coming by of cours...You're welcome! Thanks for coming by of course.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-77790153904787640612012-11-03T08:24:17.877-07:002012-11-03T08:24:17.877-07:00Thanks Chrissy for adding your thoughts to my post...Thanks Chrissy for adding your thoughts to my post. That's a great quote. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-15882508097338421652012-11-03T08:22:59.284-07:002012-11-03T08:22:59.284-07:00Sandi, I like the use of the word "profession...Sandi, I like the use of the word "professionals." That's exactly what we should be even if it's hard work.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-5422775702938861232012-11-03T08:20:31.581-07:002012-11-03T08:20:31.581-07:00Lori, thanks for the amen! It is hard work, but i...Lori, thanks for the amen! It is hard work, but if it makes us better like you said, it's worth it.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-1202929730303980892012-11-03T08:19:22.128-07:002012-11-03T08:19:22.128-07:00Thank you Connie. :)Thank you Connie. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-9869886102533344352012-11-03T07:59:34.065-07:002012-11-03T07:59:34.065-07:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I love to kno...Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I love to know what teachers think about common core and how it works in each school.<br /><br />Kimberley<br /><a href="http://1stinmaine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">First in Maine</a>Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-4618834167342394102012-11-03T07:40:40.038-07:002012-11-03T07:40:40.038-07:00My iPad is not cooperating today!
Thanks for shar...My iPad is not cooperating today!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts!Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841483739221560253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-40107880477088642502012-11-03T07:37:24.398-07:002012-11-03T07:37:24.398-07:00I saw a quote by Judy Garland on Pinterest yesterd...I saw a quote by Judy Garland on Pinterest yesterday--(trying to recall on not-enough-coffee) "Be a first-rate version of yourself not a second-rate version of someone else." Your post made me think the same thing. My school isn't following the Common Core, but I am educating myself and I have quite a bit of freedom in the way I choose to teach our goalsChrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841483739221560253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-58446082338907992212012-11-03T07:35:33.981-07:002012-11-03T07:35:33.981-07:00I agree Tammy! Many places have district curricul...I agree Tammy! Many places have district curriculum and pacing guides. I wonder if they are considered "best practice" in our profession? Do they create professionals that can make instructional decisions based on what is best for students? I would feel better about them if they were optional. If they were truly "guides" and not mandates.<br /><a href="http://literacyminute.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Literacy Minute</a>SCTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022505143719110130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-55326439279436975002012-11-03T07:09:06.826-07:002012-11-03T07:09:06.826-07:00Amen to this! Getting in, doing the hard work and...Amen to this! Getting in, doing the hard work and reflection on our curriculum and teaching will only make us better!<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-80499434532614608232012-11-03T06:43:06.641-07:002012-11-03T06:43:06.641-07:00Well said, Tammy!!Well said, Tammy!!Mrs. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292753700972397708noreply@blogger.com