tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post6461480523293648368..comments2024-02-28T16:38:28.659-06:00Comments on My Own Genius Hour: I want to do it all...Joy Kirrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221084547300439840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-33106044045845979642012-08-12T20:33:32.721-05:002012-08-12T20:33:32.721-05:00I have noticed that you and I share some of the sa...I have noticed that you and I share some of the same qualities. I love your husband's comment "She sounds like a normal." I am so looking forward to attending EdCamp and meeting you!! I love reading your blog posts because you articulate so well a lot of the same things that I think.<br /><br />When you responded to my blog post today, you mentioned about the different ways to seat the students. I read about those five different ways and I thought I pinned it but can't find it. Will you please send me the link? I have searched high and low...Thanks<br /><br />Your Connected FriendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-50113846390627301022012-08-07T03:40:12.917-05:002012-08-07T03:40:12.917-05:00I echo your sentiments Sheri! Wonderful post Joy!...I echo your sentiments Sheri! Wonderful post Joy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-44859057060270603852012-08-06T13:51:14.699-05:002012-08-06T13:51:14.699-05:00Oops! I should have refreshed. I've had this p...Oops! I should have refreshed. I've had this post open on my desktop for a couple of days. I see Janet and Laura had added a comment too. So that's even more YEARS of experience teaching and learning! <br /><br />DeniseDenise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-85322120345061053602012-08-06T13:47:54.531-05:002012-08-06T13:47:54.531-05:00Joy,
Thank you again for a wonderful stream-of-con...Joy,<br />Thank you again for a wonderful stream-of-conscious post! Your thoughts are beautiful. I love this post! <br /><br />I find it interesting that of the people who have written here--you, Anne Marie, Kris, Sheri and I--there are well over a hundred years of classroom teaching experience, yet each one of us is hungry to learn more, to do more, to change up something and make learning better for ourselves and our students. <br /><br />I'm so glad to be a part of a group of educators such as this. If we weren't, how could our students become passionate lifelong learners? They have to see it in us, and I'm glad they do! <br /><br />Thank you again for sharing. I'm off to read Sheri's post, and then probably write my own "I Want to Do it All" post! <br /><br />Your friend,<br />DeniseDenise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-60595056427525986542012-08-05T20:45:33.027-05:002012-08-05T20:45:33.027-05:00What I learned last year (my first year of connect...What I learned last year (my first year of connected teaching) is that the million great ideas I got over the summer all fell away when the kids arrived and I ended of focusing in on just a few things to follow through with. For me, last year, it was the transition from paper to digital reading notebooks for my students, and blogging for me.<br /><br />Tomorrow is my last full day of summer, and I get kids on the 16th. They're almost here!!<br /><br />LauraLaura Coughlinhttp://sjsdblogs.com/coughlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-47932065990319962102012-08-05T20:18:48.550-05:002012-08-05T20:18:48.550-05:00I remind myself the two major goals of the first t...I remind myself the two major goals of the first two weeks: build relationships with students and establish routine.<br /><br />If those two things are in place, I'm more likely to get to the other stuff.<br /><br />Janet \ expateducator.comJanet Abercrombiehttp://expateducator.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-49872095517262149722012-08-05T14:16:47.413-05:002012-08-05T14:16:47.413-05:00Joy, thank you for saying what goes through the mi...Joy, thank you for saying what goes through the minds of "connected educators." So much to do; so little time! I tweeted it as soon as I saw it, and then blogged my own -- we all need to do this to remind ourselves --- do it all one step at a time, and with family.<br /><br />I find it amazing that it doesn't matter what age a person is, once you realize the power of connections, we want it all! We grow and learn and share for our families and students. And we want others to join the shared power.<br /><br />Thank you so much! Here's my post:<br /><br /><a href="http://pause2play.org/i-want-to-do-it-all-and-remind-me" rel="nofollow">I want to do it all…and remind me...</a>Sheri Edwardshttp://pause2play.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-7676676340252953742012-08-05T08:33:44.604-05:002012-08-05T08:33:44.604-05:00Kris!
I read your comment to my husband, and he sa...Kris!<br />I read your comment to my husband, and he said, "That sounds like you!" The part about having trouble deconnecting really hit home. Yes, I'll let you know when an EdCamp is around here (Chicago - Oct 20 - Shawn is spear-heading it, I believe!), and, yes, I follow your blog, but it doesn't get sent to my email - I have it on an app called Favomatic so I check it periodically with all the other blogs I follow. :-) And, YES, I feel the same way you do! My husband also said, "She sounds like a normal!" which is his way of saying you sound like someone people can talk to or work with easily! Yes. And that's why I love following people like you & Ann, and Gallit, and Denise, and Laura... Ahh! The Internet is a blessing, in that sense!<br />Take care,<br />Take one day at a time, too!<br />-JoyJoy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-87842867037181900932012-08-04T22:09:18.821-05:002012-08-04T22:09:18.821-05:00Hi Joy,
I love your title. It caught my attention ...Hi Joy,<br />I love your title. It caught my attention right away, which I'm sure was your purpose. I feel so overwhelmed right now with school approaching quickly. I want to do everything on your list (glad you articulated it) plus lots of personal things. I think the most important element to remember is So...I cannot do everything (especially in a day) and I need to take things one step at a time.<br /><br />I'm a veteran teacher of 33 years and there is still a lot I want to learn to be the best teacher I can be.<br /><br />I need to remember that I MUST make time for myself. I always feel so much better when I exercise, play tennis, take photos, and spend time with family and friends. <br /><br />When I read about an activity or a lesson or whatever, I get so excited that it spins around in my head and I think I need to do it immediately.I need to remember to take a deep breath, figure out IF it aligns with the a standard or two or three, is it really going to be worth our time...the internet, for me, sometimes is a blessing and a curse. Mostly a blessing but there is soooooo much available and I haven't learned to de-connect very well yet.<br /><br />I have made good connections this summer, learned a lot, thought a lot, questioned a lot and now it's time to start fine tuning how I want the first week of school to be.<br /><br />Thanks for compiling these great lists and reminders because a lot of what you have always wanted and want are what I do too.<br /><br />If you ever see that an EdCamp is happening in your area (which isn't far from where I am), please let me know. I've never been but would love to from your description.<br /><br />Your Twitter and Flickr friend<br />Kris McGuire<br /><br />Would love for you to follow my teacher blog - 8lateacher.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-31626253180609772222012-08-02T21:59:47.163-05:002012-08-02T21:59:47.163-05:00Joy,
Wow, thank you for this wonderful post. So m...Joy, <br />Wow, thank you for this wonderful post. So much of what you have stated is what goes through my head on a daily basis. There is so much I wish to do, so much I wish to instill in my students every year, and hopefully inspire them in their journeys.<br /> <br />I shake my head my when I realize that I have been teaching 22 years. Through all of this I still feel there is so much more to learn; I still feel as if what I do is not quite good enough. <br /><br />This year I went back to school to further my own education and the biggest lesson I have learned through this is that it is okay not to be perfect, learning is a very steep uphill battle. So the one piece I would like to add to your list of things for myself is to remember to be accepting of the times when things don't go as well as I would hope and that there will be a strong lesson buried in the struggles waiting to be discovered.Mrs. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850775824978063125noreply@blogger.com