tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post7048479897484231087..comments2024-03-29T01:43:49.457-05:00Comments on My Own Genius Hour: Parent NightJoy Kirrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221084547300439840noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-56610188511240524342014-06-17T19:35:01.380-05:002014-06-17T19:35:01.380-05:00I LOVE this!!! It's meaningful and from the he...I LOVE this!!! It's meaningful and from the heart and just what I want to say!! Just found it from your reflection blog post. Hmmm...<br />You always make me think. Thank you! Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-48252848871188501282013-09-29T01:32:19.844-05:002013-09-29T01:32:19.844-05:00Beautifully said Joy! I have been thinking a lot a...Beautifully said Joy! I have been thinking a lot about how we make first impressions with our students and their families. I think you made such a beautiful and positive first impression for everyone. So much more to build on than the impression we make when we outline rules & consequences and a list of "what we will cover" the very first time we meet parents, or our students. Powerful indeed. Kirsten Tschofenhttp://somewherefromhere.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-41714866719061503202013-09-13T20:49:27.480-05:002013-09-13T20:49:27.480-05:00You continue to be an inspiration Joy! J. BarnesYou continue to be an inspiration Joy! J. BarnesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-18804756065235390222013-09-13T14:37:17.146-05:002013-09-13T14:37:17.146-05:00Denise,
I was so very worried to tell parents what...Denise,<br />I was so very worried to tell parents what I REALLY wanted to tell them. But I kept hearing other teachers saying they'll talk about their curriculum, homework "rules," etc. I just couldn't do it. It's all online because I wanted to have it all written out for them anyway. But I was so filled with good vibes when the night was through, that I thought I'd copy my script (yes, I had a script) and publish it. Why?? I think it's so others can see that it is possible. Thank you for your kind comments, and I'm so glad this is my 19th year and I feel confident enough to go "against the grain."<br />~JoyJoy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-74961463184071606492013-09-13T07:48:41.810-05:002013-09-13T07:48:41.810-05:00Oh, Joy! You are truly on a roll! I love this, and...Oh, Joy! You are truly on a roll! I love this, and I would love to be a student in your class, or have had my 7th grader in your class. <br /><br />Believe it or not, I subbed in a 7th grade ELA class yesterday, where it seemed very different than your class. Your students are lucky. You are lucky to learn empathy and enjoy authentic reading and writing experiences with them this year. Have a great one!<br /><br />Denise Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.com