tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post1422128609494549762..comments2023-10-07T09:26:02.868-07:00Comments on Exit 10A: Don't Worry So MuchJoe Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-37103338120441660402017-01-10T16:59:33.937-08:002017-01-10T16:59:33.937-08:00Thanks! I'm so glad you found the story meani...Thanks! I'm so glad you found the story meaningful and that you're sharing it around!Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-15298125589009792962017-01-08T13:16:09.482-08:002017-01-08T13:16:09.482-08:00What a wonderful post to read right before we get ...What a wonderful post to read right before we get into spring semester. I'm sharing this on Facebook and I'm sending the link in an email to my students parents. Sweet, wonderful story. Thanks!quantgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17301652642582764870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-50416851071418824782014-09-09T12:34:22.734-07:002014-09-09T12:34:22.734-07:00Thanks so much Simon! I agree with you. I like t...Thanks so much Simon! I agree with you. I like the way you put it: "make connections to the out-of-school selves of our students." And empowering students by allowing them to take initiative is consistent with our district's evaluation model. It is, as we would say in my district, "very Danielson". Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-48601416700971788672014-09-08T10:02:34.402-07:002014-09-08T10:02:34.402-07:00Brilliant post, Joe! We need more of the steadines...Brilliant post, Joe! We need more of the steadiness of that “Don’t worry so much. She’s going to be fine”, knowing that kids have a lot lot more knowledge and skill than just school stuff. I love your description of some of your daughter's skills!<br /><br />I think it's our task too to broaden out what school is, in a small way to make connections with the out-of-school selves of our students. Like one term when we got the kids to prepare a skill they had, any skill that they could teach, and teach it to the other children. Allowing space for their initiatives. Building choice into learning...Mr Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114830266540886842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-90541309299510747702014-09-07T03:59:49.095-07:002014-09-07T03:59:49.095-07:00Jenny,
Thank you for stopping by and commenting....Jenny,<br /> Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I am so glad that this post reminded you to focus on all that makes your daughter so amazing. Have a wonderful school year!Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907702537884089718.post-78106636129229929252014-09-06T18:09:54.663-07:002014-09-06T18:09:54.663-07:00I almost cried reading this. I have no trouble see...I almost cried reading this. I have no trouble seeing my students in this way (they are only five and six year olds so their potential is limitless). But I seem to only see my oldest daughter through the lens of her anxiety disorder. Reading this reminded me of all her brilliance, empathy, generosity, and talents. I spend so much time worrying about her I miss all her potential. And it is there and strong. Thank you for this.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725549451973770515noreply@blogger.com