tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post524565098269951376..comments2024-03-23T21:08:20.365-07:00Comments on Forever in First: Saturday Sayings: RelevantTammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-2755151787513661422013-08-12T16:23:50.663-07:002013-08-12T16:23:50.663-07:00Lyn, it is interesting how this applies to your li...Lyn, it is interesting how this applies to your littlest ones. I'm looking forward to what you'll come up with!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-74894893031162725042013-08-12T16:22:52.071-07:002013-08-12T16:22:52.071-07:00Marie, your timeline idea sounds like fun and mean...Marie, your timeline idea sounds like fun and meaningful too!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-50994911300490992502013-08-12T16:21:50.191-07:002013-08-12T16:21:50.191-07:00Barb, it does seem like the right time to think ab...Barb, it does seem like the right time to think about this, huh?Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-60671849583313624112013-08-12T07:17:30.906-07:002013-08-12T07:17:30.906-07:00Thought provoking as always. I love my calendar t...Thought provoking as always. I love my calendar time because I think it is a fast and fun way for my little ones to work on one-to one correspondence. It also works on patterning and most important gets us up and moving as we count and jump or clap or exercise to today's date. I like the idea of a year long calendar but I have to decide if it is too advanced for my little ones. I was planning to try creating a picture timeline of our year. I think I might have to try doing it with a year long calendar, My brain is spinning with new ideas. Thanks! :) Lyn Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670862168416287427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-49164148949734582932013-08-12T04:44:01.728-07:002013-08-12T04:44:01.728-07:00Perfect post. I've been struggling with calend...Perfect post. I've been struggling with calendar since I moved to first grade. Last year I took pictures and I wrote important first grade events on my desk calendar, like class celebrations, finding a spider on our wall, holidays we made up, reading days,etc. The sad thing was I never showed the kids because it was supposed to be a surprise at the end of the year-look at all the great things we did this year!.. ummm never happened.This year I'm doing a framed picture timeline on the wall. Maybe near the calendar? Thanks for the rumination.great discussions!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270914317116704278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-34436819532389066812013-08-12T01:27:13.970-07:002013-08-12T01:27:13.970-07:00A super quote and a timely reminder about keeping ...A super quote and a timely reminder about keeping it real!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-35592220161994819402013-08-11T16:09:33.995-07:002013-08-11T16:09:33.995-07:00Crystal, it's a worthy goal to pursue. I'...Crystal, it's a worthy goal to pursue. I'm sure we can all do a better job of teaching with relevancy.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-61109540709337354412013-08-11T16:08:08.113-07:002013-08-11T16:08:08.113-07:00Susanna, thank you for sharing your thoughts as a ...Susanna, thank you for sharing your thoughts as a mother of the kinds of little ones we are responsible for.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-44616301402429492772013-08-11T16:07:17.747-07:002013-08-11T16:07:17.747-07:00Miss Trayers, my calendar time has not been nearly...Miss Trayers, my calendar time has not been nearly relevant enough. I'm looking forward to new things.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-24214050822981750552013-08-11T16:04:54.851-07:002013-08-11T16:04:54.851-07:00Kimberley, I've been thinking about Mardelle&#...Kimberley, I've been thinking about Mardelle's post since last year. I'm looking forward to starting off a new year making sure to use the calendar for more real-life purposes. Glad to know I'm in good company.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-59385262302828277472013-08-11T16:03:01.733-07:002013-08-11T16:03:01.733-07:00Laurie, she is brilliant indeed. She makes my hea...Laurie, she is brilliant indeed. She makes my head hurt sometimes.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-57618367261638731492013-08-11T16:01:27.805-07:002013-08-11T16:01:27.805-07:00Lori, they're questions worth pondering, huh? ...Lori, they're questions worth pondering, huh? I'm not surprised you think about these things too.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-41989056736950194682013-08-11T16:00:20.681-07:002013-08-11T16:00:20.681-07:00Barbara, Thank you for adding your thoughts to the...Barbara, Thank you for adding your thoughts to the mix today. I like your motto!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-49951637336895225382013-08-11T13:47:17.785-07:002013-08-11T13:47:17.785-07:00I'm with you, Tammy! Couldn't have made th...I'm with you, Tammy! Couldn't have made that quote any shorter because it was all good! Definitely a goal for me this year to teach with relevance and intention in every lesson.<br /><br />Crystal<br /><br /><a 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-9824350708933167932013-08-11T03:39:49.130-07:002013-08-11T03:39:49.130-07:00I really appreciate this because as a parent I'...I really appreciate this because as a parent I've had my children come home many times and say, particularly when something is difficult, "Why does this matter? When am I ever going to use it in real life?"Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-19279596811569828572013-08-10T19:44:08.467-07:002013-08-10T19:44:08.467-07:00Interesting. I had no idea there was such a calend...Interesting. I had no idea there was such a calendar debate. :) I never liked doing a calendar "routine"-I had seen many teachers go through every day a whole bunch of skills and then the kids still couldn't apply them, Why? I think you nailed it that it just wasn't relevant to them. Definitely something important to keep in mind as I start planning for the new year. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://notjustchildsplay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">NotJustChild'sPlay</a>Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605926763598675958.post-86757362149247709222013-08-10T18:37:04.039-07:002013-08-10T18:37:04.039-07:00I agree with Laurie, Debbie Miller is brilliant. I...I agree with Laurie, Debbie Miller is brilliant. I just finished this book and remember reading your quote. I also know Mardelle and have been working on doing the same thing this year. Kids need to use the calendar for more than "what was yesterday?". Thanks for always confirming for me that I need to always be improving and mentoring my students into humanity.<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-87412764366237444612013-08-10T13:14:28.898-07:002013-08-10T13:14:28.898-07:00Debbie Miller is brilliant. Thanks for sharing. ...Debbie Miller is brilliant. Thanks for sharing. I often has thoughts like these during transition time and how I could better use it.<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-24942817421879004482013-08-10T10:25:34.036-07:002013-08-10T10:25:34.036-07:00I have had these questions before too. I like the...I have had these questions before too. I like these thoughts on relevance and making it meaningful to the students. Thanks for sharing it!<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-29741048019303362732013-08-10T09:59:02.339-07:002013-08-10T09:59:02.339-07:00Our district's motto has been Rigor, Relevance...Our district's motto has been Rigor, Relevance, Relationships ... and you've just nailed the relevance part. <br /><br />Reflecting with you,<br /><br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.com