tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post4101955591741160887..comments2023-07-29T22:48:40.049-07:00Comments on Flying into the Light: State of WonderSandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15923693784234135636noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-22496929054469432742012-10-12T01:50:43.672-07:002012-10-12T01:50:43.672-07:00Sandi, I guess it's about time I "found&q...Sandi, I guess it's about time I "found" you. After all, I need to follow all of the Vashonistas. I was the one who declined the weekend invitation. Someday I may explore what is inherent in my personality that caused that to happen.<br />But in the mean time, having just read this post I am reminded of the many Septembers I started anew another school year. I finally had no more in me. With all that teachers face now I admire your continuing sense of wonder.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-32923380040620157802012-10-11T13:20:46.314-07:002012-10-11T13:20:46.314-07:00Hi I came over from Retired English Teacher's ...Hi I came over from Retired English Teacher's blog where she shared about meeting you. I think you are a blessing to the children you teach.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-58905374673553181052012-10-11T09:57:08.123-07:002012-10-11T09:57:08.123-07:00Hope you are feeling lively again Sandi- this post...Hope you are feeling lively again Sandi- this post gives a lovely chance to peep into the school you work so hard at and even see the pupils' text books ;-)Chrissy Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452491942706660652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-55008873282178472392012-10-08T17:37:02.303-07:002012-10-08T17:37:02.303-07:00Dearest Sandi,
I sense you are tired and a bit we...Dearest Sandi, <br />I sense you are tired and a bit weepy. I suggest you may tweak your body with some good doses of multivitamins and nice herbal teas. Hormones also fluctuate as one progress in time. Be kind to yourself. Let the students believe they are helping you learn new things and you'll soon have the best ever group of fifth graders. those fifth graders even love to be acting teacher and come up with some brilliant ways to present their curriculum. Their self esteem just goes up and so will yours. Bless you as you try to figure out how new age issues and your ability to be your best will progress. It will.<br />Those resone journals show what a huge range in reading ability you have at this grade level.<br />Those response journals look very Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-12605048909499920112012-09-22T07:16:43.300-07:002012-09-22T07:16:43.300-07:00Oh Sandi, all of the newness will sink in and you&...Oh Sandi, all of the newness will sink in and you'll be in a routine before you know it! It sounds like you're full of great ideas already! Love Di ♥Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-14400087935498012702012-09-20T09:18:13.866-07:002012-09-20T09:18:13.866-07:00My daughter is a high school math teacher and depa...My daughter is a high school math teacher and department chair, while her husband is an elementary school teacher, who heads computer technology. Both are efficient and well liked. I give all teachers credit for their efforts in the classroom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-87359858104409160242012-09-19T08:08:08.493-07:002012-09-19T08:08:08.493-07:00Dear Sandi, I so enjoy your postings on the childr...Dear Sandi, I so enjoy your postings on the children in your classroom and what you are teaching and learning. You are an inspiring teacher. And a truly dedicated one. Peace to you ever and always. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-78887725040552225522012-09-19T00:38:17.606-07:002012-09-19T00:38:17.606-07:00Yes, I have known the spinning brain feeling due ... Yes, I have known the spinning brain feeling due to too many teaching demands - I am sure most teachers feel the same way, as is witnessed in many a staffroom over a cup of tea - that's if you get the time to sit and drink it before the bell goes! The students' books look great Sandi. How is your daughter going with her teaching experiences in Oz?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-76636306622037226312012-09-18T19:46:14.401-07:002012-09-18T19:46:14.401-07:00Oh, the exhaustion of the beginning of school. I ...Oh, the exhaustion of the beginning of school. I get tired just remembering! The Three Cups of Tea 5th grader is quite an advanced reader. The torn paper art is wonderful. Get some rest Sandy - those kids need you!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-35413641664836460482012-09-18T13:54:48.867-07:002012-09-18T13:54:48.867-07:00I understand your September well my friend. I hav...I understand your September well my friend. I have all new colleagues, a new classroom, and AWESOME kids. I am going to check out the book.<br /><br />I want to see more about these torned paper book things. Interesting....Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011480058598809782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-23372065287842887302012-09-17T18:17:57.522-07:002012-09-17T18:17:57.522-07:00We all wonder, each time a season rolls around aga...We all wonder, each time a season rolls around again, how many more we've got in us. You, I hope, have many many more times to fall in love with your beautiful class. A great story with a lot of lessons for all of us. Thank you for being YOU! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-66546308974395139132012-09-17T12:22:19.702-07:002012-09-17T12:22:19.702-07:00I love it! Learning is exhausting and I've com...I love it! Learning is exhausting and I've come to realize that teaching is more often about learning than anything else. Such important work you do. Take care of yourself and enjoy!kariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150537989886423212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-86274038862121115042012-09-17T09:41:12.306-07:002012-09-17T09:41:12.306-07:00Dear Sandi,
Through your posts, I have come to k...Dear Sandi, <br /><br />Through your posts, I have come to know you as a marvelous person, now I know what a marvelous teacher you are. Your students are blessed. <br /><br />Get some sleep, your natural ability to teach and your empathy towards your students will get you through this September. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-76277905516534055472012-09-17T07:10:17.285-07:002012-09-17T07:10:17.285-07:00Sounds like you have it under control. The book so...Sounds like you have it under control. The book sounds like a wonderful read. I worry sometimes about the youth of the world not having empathy for other people who might seem different. The bullying that goes on is scary. I'm glad your students are enjoying the book and from your description they seem like great kids. Every job has it's ups and downs. I think the school systems need teachers to love the kids and getting emotional about their lives would be easy to do. I had a few teachers who were so cold I couldn't believe ice crystals didn't form on them. I would have taken a teacher who cared that much over the others. Good luck with your class this year. At the end of the year you should go back and read this post and see if things have changed any!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8023888201187440830.post-46524409306755542172012-09-17T06:56:04.560-07:002012-09-17T06:56:04.560-07:00I've always enjoyed working with kids, I proba...I've always enjoyed working with kids, I probably should have been a teacher. Great idea for the journal covers.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.com