tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post8602831526341628405..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: Why Do You Come To Work Every Day?Deb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-4150366484125060472012-10-09T22:06:31.549-05:002012-10-09T22:06:31.549-05:00Your piece made me cry! I wish my boys had teacher...Your piece made me cry! I wish my boys had teachers like you in their lives!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-67185989281733611512012-10-09T21:35:07.668-05:002012-10-09T21:35:07.668-05:00A thought provoking question to remind us of what ...A thought provoking question to remind us of what really is important! I loved hearing your thinking through the week and identifying individual students -- not assessments, not standards. Continue making a difference!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-47307747016611464082012-10-09T21:29:47.842-05:002012-10-09T21:29:47.842-05:00Love your comments about K. I have my own student...Love your comments about K. I have my own student like her this year and feel encouraged by your vision for her. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-87205293258849946282012-10-09T20:38:08.699-05:002012-10-09T20:38:08.699-05:00Well done! It's important to be there for stud...Well done! It's important to be there for students. Learning can only come after they feel part of the community of learners.Firefly Farmhttp://www.ridefireflyfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-34766296416284038472012-10-09T20:36:07.703-05:002012-10-09T20:36:07.703-05:00It's hard to not be discouraged sometimes. Th...It's hard to not be discouraged sometimes. That's why this question was good for me at the time. Also on Wednesday, I would have taken an early retirement package in a heartbeat!<br />Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-69830937293015968012012-10-09T20:34:51.222-05:002012-10-09T20:34:51.222-05:00I'm so glad you shared. It really is a great ...I'm so glad you shared. It really is a great question to think about.<br />Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-65666163163434274382012-10-09T20:33:50.693-05:002012-10-09T20:33:50.693-05:00She's a great kid. She began coming into my r...She's a great kid. She began coming into my room almost every day after school. First for a friend and then for herself. She's just my kid.<br />Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-82512324306884352132012-10-09T20:32:55.535-05:002012-10-09T20:32:55.535-05:00Love this comment. You hit the nail on the head
Love this comment. You hit the nail on the head<br />Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-50441210691008737842012-10-09T15:25:25.294-05:002012-10-09T15:25:25.294-05:00I like it, Deb. So, funny because ultimately, I t...I like it, Deb. So, funny because ultimately, I think these are the answers any leader would want. The picture unfortunately gets jaded and less clear because of all the tangibles that shove out the intangibles. We are teachers because we care. Because we want to care. Because we have an agenda that has nothing to do with a scripted program. Because we are passionate enough to lead with our hearts. Thank you for reminding me of this today. bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205255058860911148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-81416867938965630472012-10-09T12:13:24.823-05:002012-10-09T12:13:24.823-05:00I got goosebumps after reading K's story. Goo...I got goosebumps after reading K's story. Good for you for noticing what she needs and how lucky she knows you are in her corner... it's this kind of stuff that make me want to come to school each day! Thanks for sharing.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593604647570046795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-78293857100579509302012-10-09T10:48:54.037-05:002012-10-09T10:48:54.037-05:00What a week! Loved the story about K. - she's ...What a week! Loved the story about K. - she's lucky to have you, Deb!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-13478399172225631572012-10-09T08:55:12.915-05:002012-10-09T08:55:12.915-05:00I commented the other day, Deb, but wanted to tell...I commented the other day, Deb, but wanted to tell you that I shared your question on the newsletter I create for my staff. We have our retreat at the end of this week, so thought I'd put it out there for us to reflect upon. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-33114917548230712792012-10-09T08:30:13.189-05:002012-10-09T08:30:13.189-05:00You make a difference to so many lives. It's n...You make a difference to so many lives. It's not just the kids you see daily but all who read your blog. Great post that lingers in my mind too. elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-53779482754246434322012-10-09T07:31:39.870-05:002012-10-09T07:31:39.870-05:00Such encouraging words for one who believes that w...Such encouraging words for one who believes that way but has been discouraged of late...thanks! I will go back after Fall Break reinvigorated and focused on my own "whys."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-30459280230198151072012-10-08T12:05:32.421-05:002012-10-08T12:05:32.421-05:00It sounds to me like you have great leadership thi...It sounds to me like you have great leadership this year--what powerful reflection to nudge you towards. I hope others are getting as much out of the exercise as you are. You show up for all the best reasons (to connect with your students, to push them, to learn from them, to learn with them, to teach, to plan, to celebrate, to live your story)!Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-69245652207601290982012-10-07T11:58:20.100-05:002012-10-07T11:58:20.100-05:00Wonderful! Thanks for your writing (and feelings)...Wonderful! Thanks for your writing (and feelings)!Judy Twettenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07831610586254422230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-7581233478554915432012-10-07T10:42:45.782-05:002012-10-07T10:42:45.782-05:00Lovely, and loving! That's why I come, even t...Lovely, and loving! That's why I come, even though I'm not really in the classroom anymore, I come for the students. Deb, your students are very, very lucky to have you "in their corner". What a great question to ask!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-6796292219532265712012-10-07T10:40:15.038-05:002012-10-07T10:40:15.038-05:00A short answer to that question is: BECAUSE YOU C...A short answer to that question is: BECAUSE YOU CARE! Thanks for sharing your week and all that you do.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901374472056625859noreply@blogger.com