tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post9054962212152585983..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: What Teachers Do During Inservice (Slice 13/31)Deb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-83736651927678751732012-03-14T10:24:29.820-05:002012-03-14T10:24:29.820-05:00I liked it! Printed it off to share with my PLC g...I liked it! Printed it off to share with my PLC group today. We often feel like this!<br /><br />DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-12521076822684351642012-03-14T05:07:08.198-05:002012-03-14T05:07:08.198-05:00Your post reminded me of a comic I once did after ...Your post reminded me of a comic I once did after sitting in a boring PD session, and seeing some students walk by the window.<br />:)<br />http://sites.google.com/site/booleansquared/Home/professional-development-part-one<br />(We weren't blasting music, unfortunately)<br />KevinKevin Hodgsonhttp://dogtrax.edublogs.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-81759417066420296502012-03-13T23:48:21.464-05:002012-03-13T23:48:21.464-05:00Ha! I am so asking my kids this question...hilari...Ha! I am so asking my kids this question...hilarious, Deb! :)Paul @Shamlethttp://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-64287760676512226092012-03-13T21:46:30.304-05:002012-03-13T21:46:30.304-05:00Love their thinking! So funny! I do hope you shar...Love their thinking! So funny! I do hope you share with your colleagues - because everyone needs a good laugh! Hmmmm....I wonder what my students would say . . .Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-47700679470421246182012-03-13T21:32:38.602-05:002012-03-13T21:32:38.602-05:00Someday we are going to sit in the same room toget...Someday we are going to sit in the same room together and I'm pretty sure my stomach is going to hurt from all of the laughing. I absolutely love your sense of humor. That last paragraph is perfect.<br />RuthRuth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-51699878563081818062012-03-13T21:06:17.024-05:002012-03-13T21:06:17.024-05:00It is amazing to hear their perceptions. That must...It is amazing to hear their perceptions. That must have been a fun discussion, hilarious.Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-11686137510582767822012-03-13T20:54:13.611-05:002012-03-13T20:54:13.611-05:00This is so funny! In my building, each spring my t...This is so funny! In my building, each spring my teachers hold a "Wheeled Chair Race" through the halls--costumes required! It's good to lighten the mood from time to time. We haven't taken on wine tasting, though!Kari Dyerhttp://www.sowingseeds.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-23037413186877816732012-03-13T20:16:54.774-05:002012-03-13T20:16:54.774-05:00Really, this just made me laugh. Actually I'm...Really, this just made me laugh. Actually I'm wondering why I didn't think about doing half of the things your students thought teachers do. After all, rollerblading through the halls sounds like so much fun! Inservice would never be the same. The images your post put in my mind. I think your students would be very disappointed to see the way the day really goes.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-88645336565474454932012-03-13T19:59:01.723-05:002012-03-13T19:59:01.723-05:00Oh my gosh, this is hysterical! It's amazing ...Oh my gosh, this is hysterical! It's amazing what they think we do when they have left the building. Thanks for making me chuckle!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06354083359235768995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-90076301117384462962012-03-13T19:50:54.634-05:002012-03-13T19:50:54.634-05:00At the junior high in my town there are ramps from...At the junior high in my town there are ramps from the cafeteria to the junior high hallway. Teachers have been known to ride their "Rolly" chairs down them after conferencesDeb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-56373646138868905522012-03-13T19:49:21.296-05:002012-03-13T19:49:21.296-05:00I'm not sure they can, but the kids thought it...I'm not sure they can, but the kids thought it was a good ideaDeb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-22777173995646680582012-03-13T19:38:07.700-05:002012-03-13T19:38:07.700-05:00I didn't know Smartboards could do the Wii. Co...I didn't know Smartboards could do the Wii. Cool! Your kids have great imaginations. You had to be laughing all the way through reading these papers.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-88481595105014167432012-03-13T19:15:46.215-05:002012-03-13T19:15:46.215-05:00Oh yeah, that is my kind of inservice day! Althoug...Oh yeah, that is my kind of inservice day! Although I'll have to pass on the roller blading. I would totally break my neck. :)Diana Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983334708228942464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-76467841704449403532012-03-13T18:40:46.325-05:002012-03-13T18:40:46.325-05:00Get out the WD40! Creative kiddos!Get out the WD40! Creative kiddos!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18011661904689079860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-52369896565211225302012-03-13T17:58:19.641-05:002012-03-13T17:58:19.641-05:00So so so funny. I think I'll have my kids wri...So so so funny. I think I'll have my kids write about this.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515621893919982957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-22882527660902691802012-03-13T17:55:01.849-05:002012-03-13T17:55:01.849-05:00Oh this is so funny, Deb! Your students are very ...Oh this is so funny, Deb! Your students are very creative indeed.Mardiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237463317290624819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-18297773889861707722012-03-13T17:44:34.020-05:002012-03-13T17:44:34.020-05:00This made me laugh so hard!!! Great post!This made me laugh so hard!!! Great post!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01804182901573280105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-31926361552960479702012-03-13T17:37:22.897-05:002012-03-13T17:37:22.897-05:00hahaha, what a great writing exercise! I bet your...hahaha, what a great writing exercise! I bet your students had such fun with it. My favorite is the "playing on the computer" part -- how they assume you MUST do all the things they do for fun! The rolly chair races sound pretty fun, actually! :-)JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-56268299251418968372012-03-13T17:08:36.836-05:002012-03-13T17:08:36.836-05:00Rolly chair races! I'm in! :)Rolly chair races! I'm in! :)Kellylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356654981279123538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-32132023977836612532012-03-13T16:43:06.680-05:002012-03-13T16:43:06.680-05:00This is great! We have an inservice on Friday. I w...This is great! We have an inservice on Friday. I will have to try this prompt tomorrow. Kids are so funny. It reminds me of the show back in the 60's Art Linkletter, "Kids say the Darndest Things." Thanks for the chuckle.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040556032571164434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-20493144886135172632012-03-13T16:37:46.543-05:002012-03-13T16:37:46.543-05:00I agree with Mrs. Schwade. You MUST print this ou...I agree with Mrs. Schwade. You MUST print this out for the teachers' lounge!<br /><br />BTW: On the final day of school one year (right after the students were dismissed and before we started the in-service) I engaged in an office chair race down a long hallway with one of my colleagues. (I felt the need to admit this to you.)Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-19317860055698166392012-03-13T15:46:13.673-05:002012-03-13T15:46:13.673-05:00This is so funny. I love the humor and lighhearte...This is so funny. I love the humor and lighheartedness of this piece. Thanks for another great "teacher" story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373919113998181845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-29959905365046562662012-03-13T14:51:44.885-05:002012-03-13T14:51:44.885-05:00GOOD STUFF! Thanks for making me laugh!GOOD STUFF! Thanks for making me laugh!Lennyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437152011277318795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-39451268204147453412012-03-13T14:13:51.353-05:002012-03-13T14:13:51.353-05:00Well, like all the other times I've said it, I...Well, like all the other times I've said it, I want to come work at your school!!!!! You've never let on that this goes on too, along with that part about getting the right books into the right students' hands, or staying late to talk to a student who needs to talk, or staying all weekend with the speech kids to give them support. I like these other things, but what you spoke of today--awesome!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-81997887580462425232012-03-13T13:22:45.030-05:002012-03-13T13:22:45.030-05:00Seriously...print this out...and put it on the the...Seriously...print this out...and put it on the the table in the lounge. HYSTERICAL!Libby Schwadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388428643409218979noreply@blogger.com