tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post1217600480189191821..comments2024-03-23T21:08:20.365-07:00Comments on Forever in First: Saturday Sayings: Why?Tammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-27346909021168408372014-11-08T07:13:20.416-08:002014-11-08T07:13:20.416-08:00Em, I know the behind feeling. :) Sometimes I nee...Em, I know the behind feeling. :) Sometimes I need to remind myself to ask why. It's easy to get in a groove that turns into a rut. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-88424791446114843502014-11-07T16:56:39.850-08:002014-11-07T16:56:39.850-08:00I am so behind on my reading. Almost a month behi...I am so behind on my reading. Almost a month behind! Yikes!! But I am reading it now. And I love this post. My teammate Karen has always emphasized this question. Why...why...what's the purpose? I am so thankful for this because it always makes me think about the purpose behind everything I do. I will never be perfect at it. I'm human. But at least we have that question in our mind.<br />EmEm Hutchisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714399463592010921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-62510561945720326062014-10-13T18:02:13.093-07:002014-10-13T18:02:13.093-07:00Laurie, and wouldn't most teachers love it if ...Laurie, and wouldn't most teachers love it if their mornings could start with the principal asking them to read for a while? If adults would like it, kids would too.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-82869657503696889042014-10-12T18:59:28.137-07:002014-10-12T18:59:28.137-07:00Way to use your growth mindset...in cleaning and i...Way to use your growth mindset...in cleaning and in your classroom!<br /><br />We read when we come into class in the mornings....using our fringe time for extra reading minutes.<br />Laurie<br /><i><b><a href="http://chickadeejubilee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Chickadee Jubilee</a></b></i>Miss Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102534483407390519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-67255044634902591322014-10-12T17:24:36.034-07:002014-10-12T17:24:36.034-07:00Barbara, that is good advice and something I can d...Barbara, that is good advice and something I can do more and more of. Thank you.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-11503434434504126812014-10-12T17:08:03.068-07:002014-10-12T17:08:03.068-07:00Just this week I heard a quote that might apply: W...Just this week I heard a quote that might apply: We used to teach for answers; now we must teach for questions. You're wise to ask WHY?!<br /><br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-83608828647620384272014-10-12T16:19:08.786-07:002014-10-12T16:19:08.786-07:00Crystal, We all can talk about the things we used ...Crystal, We all can talk about the things we used to do and respond with "Ugh!" :) Why = growth. I agree.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-46451837070065168142014-10-12T14:41:53.359-07:002014-10-12T14:41:53.359-07:00So true! I admit when I first started teaching, I ...So true! I admit when I first started teaching, I had morning work. Ugh! It became my least favorite thing too! Once I started Daily 5, I knew it was much more valuable to start a round as kids come in. I keep questioning too--everything. I think the question why is behind our growth as teachers. <br /><br />Crystal<br /><a title="Teaching Little Miracles" href="http://teachinglittlemiracles.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Teaching Little Miracles</a> <br />Teaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-4370802183213363112014-10-12T06:52:33.830-07:002014-10-12T06:52:33.830-07:00Susanna, yes habits and ruts are so easy to fall i...Susanna, yes habits and ruts are so easy to fall into without even knowing it too.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-26591433703695431722014-10-12T06:26:11.061-07:002014-10-12T06:26:11.061-07:00What a great reminder to really think about why we...What a great reminder to really think about why we do what we do! It's so easy to fall into habits/ruts, and it's so important to always be evaluating our practices and be willing to try new things!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-30738407522398657092014-10-12T06:25:04.864-07:002014-10-12T06:25:04.864-07:00Melissa, thank you for dropping by and adding your...Melissa, thank you for dropping by and adding your thoughts today. I really did have to think twice about doing an apple unit. If my kids weren't going to come away with some important lifelong thinking, reading, writing, mathematical, scientific skills, then I didn't want to do it.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-74258482335746146092014-10-12T06:22:47.906-07:002014-10-12T06:22:47.906-07:00Barb, I love that your books-in-the-morning system...Barb, I love that your books-in-the-morning system is going well. What a wonderful way to start the day.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-68344047739719402952014-10-12T05:35:50.541-07:002014-10-12T05:35:50.541-07:00Tammy, I really love this post all of it is so tru...Tammy, I really love this post all of it is so true...WHY??? It's funny my kids keep bring home Johnny Apple Seed stuff and I keep thinking why are they learning about Johnny? How is that more important than meaningful reading and writing??? Happy Sunday! MelissaMrs. Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797211336092447991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-38101592390273450632014-10-11T21:38:25.039-07:002014-10-11T21:38:25.039-07:00The longer I teach the more I find myself asking t...The longer I teach the more I find myself asking that question. Regie is very wise. BTW, I've started putting out books in the morning...at the meeting area...while we wait for everyone to arrive and it's working beautifully. Chatting, visiting, reading, talking about books.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-46861915289851347322014-10-11T19:12:39.208-07:002014-10-11T19:12:39.208-07:00Lori, yep I'm pretty sure the average teacher ...Lori, yep I'm pretty sure the average teacher wouldn't appreciate busy work left by the principal. That could get old pretty fast. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-73379829263617912752014-10-11T19:11:39.455-07:002014-10-11T19:11:39.455-07:00Miss Trayers, I wish your admins would ask that qu...Miss Trayers, I wish your admins would ask that question too. :) I can only imagine how journaling and breakfast go so well together in a K classroom.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-26600363898672766822014-10-11T19:10:45.725-07:002014-10-11T19:10:45.725-07:00Thank you Connie. It's good to see you again,...Thank you Connie. It's good to see you again, by the way. I've missed your comments and your posts.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-32035312465181276752014-10-11T17:56:32.768-07:002014-10-11T17:56:32.768-07:00Time is so short in the classroom...this is a grea...Time is so short in the classroom...this is a great reminder to consider why we are doing what we are and if we could replace anything with a more meaningful activity. I like your comparison to busy work left to us by our principals. We would not find that a valuable use of our time. :)<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-69195892160470268172014-10-11T15:40:12.910-07:002014-10-11T15:40:12.910-07:00What a great reminder! I wish our admins would ask...What a great reminder! I wish our admins would ask themselves that question every once in a while too. :) We are required to have them journal in the mornings-while they eat breakfast-you can imagine what happens to their journals. *sigh*<br /><br /><a href="http://notjustchildsplay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Not Just Child's Play</a> Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-28594028878192471672014-10-11T07:04:09.199-07:002014-10-11T07:04:09.199-07:00I totally agree! I think it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT...I totally agree! I think it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to think about "why" we do what we do. Time is so precious during our school day. We need to make every minute count.Mrs. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292753700972397708noreply@blogger.com