tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post5796695214261993168..comments2023-11-08T19:39:01.829-08:00Comments on The Teacher's View: Thinking ThroughPaul L. Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16571449117336295156noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post-59109321741720043772010-04-01T15:15:12.393-07:002010-04-01T15:15:12.393-07:00Thank you both for commenting.
Ms. Brown, I check...Thank you both for commenting.<br /><br />Ms. Brown, I checked out your site and found your posts interesting and enlightening. So I added your blog to my favorites on The Teacher's View. I look forward to continue to read about life in a Rhode Island classroom.<br /><br />Shelley, thank you for reminding me about National Poetry Month. I should have my license to teach revoked for forgetting. In celebration, I reread "Terence, this is stupid stuff," by Houseman. Why that poem? I love the title. In fact, I think I will spend April Fool's Day reading all my favorite humorous poems again. Seems like a fit way to begin spring break.<br /><br />Take care both of you, and stay dry in Rhode Island. (We have been hearing about flooding out your way.)Paul L. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16571449117336295156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post-81559147619770239622010-04-01T12:42:38.088-07:002010-04-01T12:42:38.088-07:00I think you're right--grammar has gotten a bad...I think you're right--grammar has gotten a bad "rap," but it offers the incredible advantage of giving teachers and students a common vocabulary and reference for looking at writing.<br /><br />Speaking of writing, today starts National Poetry Month! Enjoy.Shelleyhttp://dustbowlpoetry.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390199041521256086.post-44211545019079703602010-04-01T06:41:21.673-07:002010-04-01T06:41:21.673-07:00Hi Mr. Martin,
This is a great post! You make a l...Hi Mr. Martin,<br /><br />This is a great post! You make a lot of great points about where our education in this country needs to head, the support teachers need, and how a teacher should approach the instruction that occurs in the classroom. I am a sixth grade teacher on the east coast. In my district sixth grade was recently moved back to the elementary level, to save money (ha, ha). Therefore, I teach all content areas based on a very rigorous curriculum. My approach has been a very structured, well organized, community based setting. A setting where the students are expected to be part of the team, have a job,are held to high standards, and are expected to think about the questions they have. I do not answer my students' questions, I force them to answer them themselves. I do this by asking them a question in response to theirs. I would love for you to check out my blog,<br />http://inspirationalstoriesintheclassroom.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Ms. BrownTrying to Make a Differencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804673100098087663noreply@blogger.com