tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post1847226495598145374..comments2023-11-25T04:36:34.357-05:00Comments on Teacher turned mommy... not as easy as it sounds!: sometimes it's what you sayLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12688642209556861948noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-51134277139645877742008-05-21T20:57:00.000-04:002008-05-21T20:57:00.000-04:00Great post. I found myself nodding in agreement. ...Great post. I found myself nodding in agreement. I used many of these suggestions in my classroom, and with my guys, as well. It's such a foreign concept to some parents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-11260737806349423842008-05-20T14:33:00.000-04:002008-05-20T14:33:00.000-04:00This is a big one around here. The first time I h...This is a big one around here. The first time I heard my husband say, You are being a very BAD boy," I almost choked. I thought this was SO obvious NOT to say. It's the CHOICE that is bad, NOT the child. It's fun to overhear him now with the kids, "That was not a good decision," (he says decision, but I like choice ...whatever). <BR/><BR/>So important to remember this. We don't know what memories kids will hold on to as they grow older. It would be a horrible shame if it's the memory that they are not a good person. Parents and teachers must rework their semantics. <BR/><BR/>Good topic Lori.just jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218649675899000158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-62135670851025656992008-05-20T13:58:00.000-04:002008-05-20T13:58:00.000-04:00I totally agree!I totally agree!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843200092492177826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-53247081472212992632008-05-20T10:17:00.000-04:002008-05-20T10:17:00.000-04:00I love to use the words choice and decision. I mus...I love to use the words choice and decision. I must use them a lot b/c MM has started using them too:)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401389563505382738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-14018209378047581762008-05-20T08:33:00.000-04:002008-05-20T08:33:00.000-04:00I agree with you in that they all DO have choices....I agree with you in that they all DO have choices...you're starting right with Blake by starting early!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-23141111058678006922008-05-20T07:34:00.000-04:002008-05-20T07:34:00.000-04:00I totally agree!!! This was one thing I learned f...I totally agree!!! This was one thing I learned from you when we worked together, and I've always done it in my class with my students ever since.<BR/>Hope you're doing well!!!!<BR/>Julie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-18803598705382606882008-05-19T22:49:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:49:00.000-04:00good aproachgood aproachAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786127130691625566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-43215050240825846372008-05-19T22:12:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:12:00.000-04:00Excellent advice! I agree 100%...and we come acros...Excellent advice! I agree 100%...and we come across this all the time when we work with youth! But I think it is a lot easier to start when they are young...that's for sure!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459630734943678141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-68586365276067932352008-05-19T20:32:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:32:00.000-04:00I totally agree with everything here Lori, you are...I totally agree with everything here Lori, you are a great teacher and are a wonderful parent.<BR/><BR/>:-)Kamis Khlopchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891667631830654830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-53877853476440673762008-05-19T20:20:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:20:00.000-04:00I completly agree! I do the same with my own kids...I completly agree! I do the same with my own kids and the kids I teach. I really do think it helps!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08446068595456304072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-34529004677218995172008-05-19T19:18:00.000-04:002008-05-19T19:18:00.000-04:00I try to stress the same things to my students. So...I try to stress the same things to my students. Sometimes kids will say, "so and so is a bad boy/girl." I always say, "He/She is not bad- just not making very good choices." Or I remind them that they have conrtol of their bodies and actions. I have a very difficult class and I know a lot of it stems from issues at home. I hope I will remmebr all of these things as Eliza gets older. BTW I think you are due on my last day of school! We are both counting down.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291042482677932193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-11005002243792454772008-05-19T19:01:00.000-04:002008-05-19T19:01:00.000-04:00the same is true even in 2nd grade- from the label...the same is true even in 2nd grade- from the label of being the teacher who can work with 'those kids' to the choices and word phrasing. It all holds true! You hit the nail in the head with this one!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156212038739784644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-76572244301672595282008-05-19T18:14:00.000-04:002008-05-19T18:14:00.000-04:00I agree with you Lori! That is what I do with my P...I agree with you Lori! That is what I do with my PreK kids and Sonia. I started that early with her also and she realizes when she is making a good choice and when she is not.<BR/>What do you mean you were not good with Parents? You must have been because I bet ALL the children and Parents adored you!!!!!!!!!workingmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506394838130504007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-31962880152832467162008-05-19T15:01:00.000-04:002008-05-19T15:01:00.000-04:00Lucky you. I like that idea... that they have a c...Lucky you. I like that idea... that they have a choice in their actions. Interesting.Marni's Organized Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05158521136342223415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-2475883780050454722008-05-19T14:52:00.000-04:002008-05-19T14:52:00.000-04:00Great post! I hope my son gets a teacher like you ...Great post! I hope my son gets a teacher like you when he goes to kindergarten. I always try to praise him when he does make good choices and it usually works to avoid him making bad ones just to get my attention.Mommy Mechanicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343527023306542312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8779241084915059888.post-38088997811383400562008-05-19T14:31:00.000-04:002008-05-19T14:31:00.000-04:00I do this too, but I've found it is way easier to ...I do this too, but I've found it is way easier to do with my students than my own kids!<BR/><BR/>I see baby 2 is due almost any day now (or it must feel that way)! Hurray!CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.com