tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post4160861360254164023..comments2024-03-18T04:23:54.154-07:00Comments on Forever in First: Saturday Sayings: Hope Doesn't Cut ItTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-4059636018313572582013-02-24T16:57:03.691-08:002013-02-24T16:57:03.691-08:00Kimberley, I think we can sometimes get caught up ...Kimberley, I think we can sometimes get caught up in teaching about stuff. I'd like to thank Regie for that thought. I bet you're chomping at the bit to get your own classroom back!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-88565554687414757312013-02-24T16:55:17.842-08:002013-02-24T16:55:17.842-08:00Barbara, Regie helped me with that phrasing. I kn...Barbara, Regie helped me with that phrasing. I know the feeling that you're talking about!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-20767709635416405842013-02-24T14:38:57.597-08:002013-02-24T14:38:57.597-08:00My frustrations this year are because my current j...My frustrations this year are because my current job is about watching teaching, so I can't tweat and change like I am used to. I want to look at my lesson plan, but I don't have one. Must teach next year. Thanks for the great language around teaching literacy and teaching ABOUT literacy. Loved it.<br /><br />Kimberley<br /><a href="http://1stinmaine.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">First in Maine</a><br />Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-69337147676117838342013-02-23T21:01:33.818-08:002013-02-23T21:01:33.818-08:00I did a lesson last week that was ABOUT literacy (...I did a lesson last week that was ABOUT literacy (I like how you phrased that) and it wasn't very good. I was frustrated with it and so were the kids. I appreciate this reminder!<br />❀Barbara❀<br /><i><b><a href="http://gradeonederful.com/" rel="nofollow">Grade ONEderful</a></b></i><br /><i><b><a href="http://rubyslippersblogdesigns.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Ruby Slippers Blog Designs</a></b></i><br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-30592002733421760422013-02-23T19:25:25.319-08:002013-02-23T19:25:25.319-08:00Kelly, I love that you were trying to guess the co...Kelly, I love that you were trying to guess the content of my post from its title. :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-68078078979609778322013-02-23T19:23:58.088-08:002013-02-23T19:23:58.088-08:00Crystal, great books like Daily 5 do push us to re...Crystal, great books like Daily 5 do push us to reflect and evaluate what we do in our classrooms. P.S. i'm so glad you joined me. It was fun for me too!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-78343338963587930892013-02-23T19:22:11.924-08:002013-02-23T19:22:11.924-08:00Julie, I imagine that your lesson plans are full o...Julie, I imagine that your lesson plans are full of what makes kids better readers and writers! Thanks for taking the challenge though!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-42043988854346770142013-02-23T19:20:46.734-08:002013-02-23T19:20:46.734-08:00Laurie, I bet they'll be looking forward to re...Laurie, I bet they'll be looking forward to reading when they're done! :)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-5164698347164180502013-02-23T19:19:36.829-08:002013-02-23T19:19:36.829-08:00Lori, real reading and real writing are much bette...Lori, real reading and real writing are much better than anything we hope will work. I know you know all about this!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-18787173290289490862013-02-23T19:17:56.382-08:002013-02-23T19:17:56.382-08:00Barbara, being reflective can definitely be humbli...Barbara, being reflective can definitely be humbling and helpful all at the same time, huh? (I love being thanked too.)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-26780369278356479932013-02-23T17:54:31.549-08:002013-02-23T17:54:31.549-08:00When I read your title, I was thinking about what ...When I read your title, I was thinking about what your blog was going to be about. I didn't miss it by much. It really will make me stop and re-examine my teaching methods when I look past what I hope will help them and what actually did help them. Thanks for the thought provoking post!<br />Kelly<br /><a href="http://fundamentalsinfirstgrade.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher</a><br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877388703388130759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-32600579902213647842013-02-23T11:44:19.104-08:002013-02-23T11:44:19.104-08:00Great thoughts, Tammy. I kind of did this as I did...Great thoughts, Tammy. I kind of did this as I did the Daily 5 book study this summer. I really had to evaluate what I was doing and some of my teaching methods.<br /><br />Crystal<br />Teaching Little Miracles<br /><br />P.S. Thanks for letting me guest post. It was fun!Teaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-15033494337549425312013-02-23T11:12:36.112-08:002013-02-23T11:12:36.112-08:00Tammy,
You WOW me every Saturday, and today you ar...Tammy,<br />You WOW me every Saturday, and today you are Double-Dog daring me so I take that challenge (with love) and when I do my planning tomorrow, I will follow these words of wisdom! I think I am in for an EYE OPENER! Thank you for challenging me!<br />Hugs,<br />Julie<br /><b><a href="http://firstgradecrittercafe.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Ms. Marciniak's First Grade Critter Cafe</a></b>Julie DiBenedettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01862379825559477066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-24089930218574184082013-02-23T08:29:09.658-08:002013-02-23T08:29:09.658-08:00Great saying! I am entering into "testing&qu...Great saying! I am entering into "testing" mode....none of that is authentic reading and that makes me sad! However, they get to read, when they finish:-)<br /><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-12819583338227112022013-02-23T07:26:05.897-08:002013-02-23T07:26:05.897-08:00Great reminder, Tammy, to keep our focus on the im...Great reminder, Tammy, to keep our focus on the important activities of real reading and writing! :)<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-12076067968482978852013-02-23T07:13:18.861-08:002013-02-23T07:13:18.861-08:00Humbling but helpful ... I like that! I had a new ...Humbling but helpful ... I like that! I had a new third grader in peace class yesterday and on his way out he thanked me and said, "That was pretty good for my first time here!" It warms my heart when they thank me.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.com