tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post3716580381385960492..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: #22 of 31 Just a ReminderDeb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-83479980192191422592013-03-23T17:06:04.634-05:002013-03-23T17:06:04.634-05:00I love everything about this post. The kids reall...I love everything about this post. The kids really rely on you! You're doing so much to help them, student-by-student, to build a reading life.Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-12203774241577343982013-03-23T06:52:18.052-05:002013-03-23T06:52:18.052-05:00One kid at a time, Christy. One kid at a time...One kid at a time, Christy. One kid at a time...Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-21247948299922164872013-03-23T06:51:54.466-05:002013-03-23T06:51:54.466-05:00LOve it. I think it's why I love series books....LOve it. I think it's why I love series books. Once a kid reads the first and likes it, the next book is easy to find.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-39381041004626272732013-03-23T00:11:02.359-05:002013-03-23T00:11:02.359-05:00I'm still wishing my grandson will move to you...I'm still wishing my grandson will move to your town when he gets to high school. I see there's work to be done, but the fact he asked you for a suggestion seems to be a big step. Good ending!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-39249986432130801142013-03-22T22:46:51.392-05:002013-03-22T22:46:51.392-05:00*sigh* there is always work to be done...but even ...*sigh* there is always work to be done...but even the fact that you are attuned to comments like this is a sign that an astounding amount of book love is being spread!Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-49527183847241025332013-03-22T22:43:54.681-05:002013-03-22T22:43:54.681-05:00I have a girl in my class who just this past week....I have a girl in my class who just this past week...FINALLY...found THE book! Hatchet! And she's off to Brian's River now! Can't wait to talk to her after Spring Break! What a great feeling! Thanks for reminding me to keep after the rest of them as well.<br />TrishToday I Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659233287501052763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-475709686718906582013-03-22T22:23:49.613-05:002013-03-22T22:23:49.613-05:00Love to hear these snippets. Keep pushing the boo...Love to hear these snippets. Keep pushing the book love! They will remember you for this.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-2877381153631526712013-03-22T21:58:03.603-05:002013-03-22T21:58:03.603-05:00Carol, I'm really sorry you don't have tea...Carol, I'm really sorry you don't have teachers that inspire your boys. It makes me sad--it takes hard work and passion to even begin to work with older kids. I'm far from perfect and make many mistakes. But, I don't give up and maybe that's the difference.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-67369170921212296422013-03-22T21:39:03.708-05:002013-03-22T21:39:03.708-05:00I love reading your posts. Always walk away so gra...I love reading your posts. Always walk away so grateful that there are actually teachers like you in high schools! And as always, sure wish you lived in Denver and taught at my boys' high schools!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-53482369603559538562013-03-22T20:42:18.197-05:002013-03-22T20:42:18.197-05:00I love when students ask about books, and I equall...I love when students ask about books, and I equally love when they are surprised that I also read at home. And so, we continue to install the love of reading in our students.Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-29365738820412925722013-03-22T20:39:58.950-05:002013-03-22T20:39:58.950-05:00I hear those same comments in my classroom. I wan...I hear those same comments in my classroom. I want to turn them all into readers, but I worry about the ones who don't quite make the leap. I hope they will encounter other teachers who will continue to work with them. Keep up the good work!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-15635430917851011662013-03-22T20:31:27.868-05:002013-03-22T20:31:27.868-05:00Thanks all. I will get to them. It just takes the ...Thanks all. I will get to them. It just takes the right book.Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-78728367824862619632013-03-22T20:04:01.415-05:002013-03-22T20:04:01.415-05:00And to answer the final question posed, You don...And to answer the final question posed, You don't? (of course there should be an incredulous look in the speaker's eyes)<br />I know you feel good about all those who clamor for the books. You do an amazing job of inspiring kids to be the best.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-64004578312786603932013-03-22T19:54:58.554-05:002013-03-22T19:54:58.554-05:00You are doing a wonderful job, Deb! I just know y...You are doing a wonderful job, Deb! I just know you will reach that student somehow! Even if he/she doesn't blossom fully into a reader this year, you have certainly planted some important seeds! (At least, that's what I'm trying to tell myself about my reluctant fake-readers who are still left...)JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-43330153437342660742013-03-22T19:44:37.058-05:002013-03-22T19:44:37.058-05:00You are honored...I read these comments and think....You are honored...I read these comments and think...they know you love books, they know you have them, they know you will help guide them to a good read...you are impacting their world! Deb Gabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190300452110849763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-85252926768427945412013-03-22T19:43:04.747-05:002013-03-22T19:43:04.747-05:00Elle's right --- it does take years to develop...Elle's right --- it does take years to develop a reader. If I know your personality, I believe you're the right girl for the job :). Just wait!!bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205255058860911148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-25507789596061303322013-03-22T19:27:03.460-05:002013-03-22T19:27:03.460-05:00So true! I hate it when I can't find "tha...So true! I hate it when I can't find "that book" for a student. With almost 130 students on my team, I am always afraid that the quieter ones will slip through the cracks.<br /><br />Haunts me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-88015878815373904112013-03-22T19:21:20.507-05:002013-03-22T19:21:20.507-05:00There are the easy ones, the ones who gobble up an...There are the easy ones, the ones who gobble up any book you give them. Then there are the ones who still need work. But we keep after them, don't we? I like to be known as the teacher "who got my child to love reading." I hear that echoed in your post.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-78339728649662289842013-03-22T19:18:15.015-05:002013-03-22T19:18:15.015-05:00It takes time, sometimes years, to develop a reade...It takes time, sometimes years, to develop a reader. Keep on doing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com