tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post8363174583995053248..comments2024-03-24T21:33:34.140-04:00Comments on my juicy little universe: overheard in the staff meetingHeidi Mordhorsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-34292554037454783422012-02-15T14:52:54.098-05:002012-02-15T14:52:54.098-05:00Since Irene mentioned our program, The Private Eye...Since Irene mentioned our program, The Private Eye Project, I'd like to invite you to visit our Student Gallery. Some lovely examples of student writing and drawing using The Private Eye process: http://www.the-private-eye.com/html/galleries/galwrthtml/Writings.htmlDavid Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973924482240081501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-35239178814671239222012-02-12T09:12:25.923-05:002012-02-12T09:12:25.923-05:00Wonder and imagining are the domain of children an...Wonder and imagining are the domain of children and have, much to their detriment, been absent in many schools for too long. How wonderful to hear that it is coming back.<br /><br />Heidi - I once did a collaborative workshop in a middle school with a dance/movement instructor. I taught poetry across the curriculum and then she taught movement. Math and poetry was especially delightful! When the students realized that they could count out their problems with rhythm instruments, just as they had counted out the rhythm of a counting poem, they didn't want to leave class! <br /><br />Blessings to you and all teachers!Rev. Linda M. Rhinehart Neas, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17309341763528251473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-47959843079521107762012-02-11T09:45:10.560-05:002012-02-11T09:45:10.560-05:00I so love the noticing and wondering approach. Rem...I so love the noticing and wondering approach. Reminds me of loupe work with the Private Eye program... always allowing the what else does it remind you of? what else? what else? this is where big thinking happens (and yes, as you said, poetry!), in that noticing/wondering space. Thank you for this thoughtful post.Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-35226741669037381522012-02-11T07:22:52.627-05:002012-02-11T07:22:52.627-05:00Perfect timing. We start work with fractions on Mo...Perfect timing. We start work with fractions on Monday. And now I'll start with a good dose of NOTICING and WONDERING. (It will drive some of my "right answer" kids mad, I'm sure...)<br /><br />Hey, are you going to participate in Ed DeCaria's March Madness? http://tinyurl.com/6wfbwsxMary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-164013110102658532012-02-10T19:02:37.873-05:002012-02-10T19:02:37.873-05:00Oh, "flashes of maybeness"! This was su...Oh, "flashes of maybeness"! This was such a thoughtful post...I think we all need time to wonder before taking the plunge into the nitty gritty. I will be sharing this ( and the video) with my team of teachers on Monday. Thank you!Tarahttp://tmsteach.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-61414403888685725072012-02-10T17:05:45.785-05:002012-02-10T17:05:45.785-05:00How often I don't give myself time for those &...How often I don't give myself time for those "flashes of maybeness," let alone my students. Thanks for this.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-53677791542403847742012-02-10T16:19:02.508-05:002012-02-10T16:19:02.508-05:00THank you for this post, Heidi. I'm not a clas...THank you for this post, Heidi. I'm not a classroom teacher, but in general, in school visits, working with writer clients, etc., I tend to be a "let's get going so I can give you as much info as I can in the time we have" kind of person. I want to give as much as I can. But this is a great reminder that giving information is not the goal every minute. Helping kids learn how to figure things out, value their observations, and ask questions is every bit as important.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-18600235502013622502012-02-10T12:09:40.309-05:002012-02-10T12:09:40.309-05:00I love this post! Thanks so much for sharing it. I...I love this post! Thanks so much for sharing it. I'm a firm believer in noticing and wondering, particularly in math. We need to give kids opportunities to talk about what they see and think without always expecting the correct answer. That kind of climate embraces risk-taking and increases confidence. Yes, it takes time, but it's so worth doing.<br /><br />Love the last stanza of your poem!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1084574475796190316.post-78809710259308502932012-02-10T09:24:06.165-05:002012-02-10T09:24:06.165-05:00Thank you, Heidi - from one who must have needed m...Thank you, Heidi - from one who must have needed more wonder-time in early math classes, too! Terrific poem, and I'll be rolling around the "flashes of maybeness" in my mind for a while.Robyn Hood Blackhttp://www.robynhoodblack.comnoreply@blogger.com