tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post8749611536080323903..comments2024-01-10T01:32:59.285-08:00Comments on Circles Of Rain: What it is all about...Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15941415622199071141noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-84543802909784184852010-11-07T07:01:03.328-08:002010-11-07T07:01:03.328-08:00You know, I think there's always something rat...You know, I think there's always something rather disconcerting about reducing a person to a bunch of numbers on page. I don't envy you having to go through that process with your young students.<br /><br />I wish you had been my kindergarten teacher! My teacher, Mrs. Kump, was such a cow! <br /><br />Your chart *is* bright and pretty. You could print an extra copy for yourself and use it to make a collage -- transform it into something really lovely :)→lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370320985396856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-38779653803914020792010-11-07T00:00:10.374-07:002010-11-07T00:00:10.374-07:00Hello!
You have fantastic blog, very very interest...Hello!<br />You have fantastic blog, very very interesting pictures~i love it!peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937699457055848326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-8180608877033172192010-11-06T01:20:22.298-07:002010-11-06T01:20:22.298-07:00I think tracking is even more of a pain at senior ...I think tracking is even more of a pain at senior school. Levels have to be given on each subject, depending on which one it is the teacher may only see the student 2 hours or so each week. Maybe hundreds of students each week in a year group. <br />As with most things it's the ones in the middle that suffer, they are plodding along so don't get pushed for either reason(to pull up the scores/ to excel.)<br />I work with the worst of the behaviourally challenged kids. Just getting some into school is an achievement, but it's very hard to measure some of their successes. On paper at least.Rattling Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717017116448498799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-30003720247719237752010-11-05T16:06:16.712-07:002010-11-05T16:06:16.712-07:00Hey Sarah,
Haiku my heart link is on my blog this ...Hey Sarah,<br />Haiku my heart link is on my blog this week if you want to write one and link up. I am doing it while Rebecca is away.<br />xo,<br />NoelleNoelle Clearwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879264907115107737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-51539992940321707612010-11-05T14:00:02.196-07:002010-11-05T14:00:02.196-07:00Excellent work, Sarah - both in the real world and...Excellent work, Sarah - both in the real world and on the tracking sheet. It's those little surprises and advances along the way that make it worthwhile, isn't it?<br />"Two" Ha! That's great!<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-29393409247021780492010-11-05T11:19:42.741-07:002010-11-05T11:19:42.741-07:00I think you're a fantastic teacher Sarah. It&#...I think you're a fantastic teacher Sarah. It's just such a shame that you are bogged down with all that paperwork.<br />Enjoy your weekend.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024237340152393255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-41064039220089102642010-11-05T09:28:20.402-07:002010-11-05T09:28:20.402-07:00You are right. That is a really beautiful fungus. ...You are right. That is a really beautiful fungus. Like a jewel. It reminds me of this album cover: http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/uploaded_images/bon-iver-for-emma.jpgcloudbusting2https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242314054095363825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-29648326794556343122010-11-05T06:56:16.299-07:002010-11-05T06:56:16.299-07:00I echo all the above comments. Teaching can be so...I echo all the above comments. Teaching can be so rewarding. Good teachers can make such a great difference in a life--if they are not overwhelmed by beaurocracy. Nursery school children change so much so fast. And they are great teachers as well. Hang in thereLeeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-32348755186614869452010-11-05T06:31:38.603-07:002010-11-05T06:31:38.603-07:00What an enormous work load you have, Sarah. I had ...What an enormous work load you have, Sarah. I had such respect already for what you do, but hearing you break things down, seeing this table/chart... I'm in awe, frankly. And not surprised that you have felt swamped by your work situations. There is much drudgery, but much good too. Thank you for sharing this with us... and about the bright lights that get you through. :o) Happy Weekend ((HUGS))Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-82421618442598681972010-11-05T04:05:06.703-07:002010-11-05T04:05:06.703-07:00This is so different to when Stuart was at nursery...This is so different to when Stuart was at nursery (1982/83) He went 5 afternoons a week, and really it was all based round learning through play .... building blocks, a sand table, playing with water. They were told stories and played games and sang songs. If anyone ever wrote a report on him, I don't remember seeing it - all the serious report wrting didn't start until he went to primary school. Children develop at different rates - and children who are born prematurely often lag behind ...... Stuart was born 3 weeks early and I was told that it takes roughly a year for each week for the child to catch up, so to compare them to other children and charts is wrong. Anyway, Stuart disproved the theory when he had his 'developmental' check when he was three he performed all the tasks with such ease, the Health Visitor gace him the four-years old tasks and he did them too!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-3178433589702510502010-11-04T19:22:27.211-07:002010-11-04T19:22:27.211-07:00Whomever is the head cheese there where you work h...Whomever is the head cheese there where you work has his/her/their head in the darker regions where "the sun do not shine!"It is so frustrating that people tally success, measure it by comparison- especially children's development.<br />I was always a bit shy and therefore thought as being slow- It took 35 years to overcome that label! Not much was expected of me- This post really hits a nerve! I am so glad that you are there for the kids- fug the cheeses! And yes, the forest and the sky are what count-- to two, maybe but count none the less.Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-53678916507345001362010-11-04T17:25:06.901-07:002010-11-04T17:25:06.901-07:00I love this, Sarah. Yes, "two" lovely co...I love this, Sarah. Yes, "two" lovely contrails, that is what it is all about, the wonder and mystery of the world around us, the fungus on a tree. You are a lovely teacher. I used to be one. It is a hard compromise, I know.Noelle Clearwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879264907115107737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-89574174452761846142010-11-04T17:02:56.125-07:002010-11-04T17:02:56.125-07:00Oh, yes, the ratings... we've struggled so muc...Oh, yes, the ratings... we've struggled so much with it. It works with some kids, and some it doesn't. I have one of each. I think you have a super healthy approach to it.aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007656886393098784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2527249508675423548.post-12379240791929715542010-11-04T14:57:59.065-07:002010-11-04T14:57:59.065-07:00Sarah, your post made me feel very emotional as I ...Sarah, your post made me feel very emotional as I read it. But thank you, because it encapsulated everything I feel about the ridiculous situation we find ourselves in. I need say no more, just 'Thank you!' I will remember your post. Rossnoopydogknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471735246770038610noreply@blogger.com