tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post3360641123853656351..comments2023-10-23T08:24:21.233-05:00Comments on Math Coach's Corner: Book Study Mondays: Passion & ImmersionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-68444772499883897212013-08-24T08:46:44.960-05:002013-08-24T08:46:44.960-05:00Absolutely! Common core is best taught through di...Absolutely! Common core is best taught through dialogue between teachers and students as well as students and students!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-6125802399678201502013-08-12T19:46:48.751-05:002013-08-12T19:46:48.751-05:00I just finished reading the book after seeing so m...I just finished reading the book after seeing so many book studies on it. I am very excited to get in my classroom and be a swimmer with the new Common Core. I feel this is going to be the only way to really teach common core and understand it at the same time! <br /><br />Thanks for a great book study!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014203691967149129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-17793953569987190592013-02-16T06:28:17.509-06:002013-02-16T06:28:17.509-06:00Donna and Dave, thank you so much for the feedback...Donna and Dave, thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate you. You both make really good points, and have made me feel better already! Can't wait to read Teach Like a Pirate! Take care, Kelly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-29022169686429274692013-02-14T00:20:56.690-06:002013-02-14T00:20:56.690-06:00Kelly, You are not feeling that way because you ar...Kelly, You are not feeling that way because you are a new teacher...you are feeling that way because you are great teacher. I can tell because you are willing to reflect, you are open to new ideas and growth, and you have sense for the awesome responsibility we have to our kids. The day any one of us feel we have all of this figured out is the day we should retire because we've stopped growing and stopped being honest about our shortcomings. Trust me...I'm not even completely pleased with everything I've done just this week! It's part of the game. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548344707083104017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-60031699562594591322013-02-14T00:14:48.226-06:002013-02-14T00:14:48.226-06:00Wow!! So happy the book is having this impact on y...Wow!! So happy the book is having this impact on you...made my night!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548344707083104017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-74635359454610318532013-02-14T00:13:23.604-06:002013-02-14T00:13:23.604-06:00Yes! Storytelling is one of the greatest tools for...Yes! Storytelling is one of the greatest tools for effective teaching and communication. I'm sure your passion for problem solving is having a big impact on the thinking skills of your students.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548344707083104017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-71668539904324927702013-02-14T00:09:42.561-06:002013-02-14T00:09:42.561-06:00Ahhh...so you are familiar with those long stretch...Ahhh...so you are familiar with those long stretches!! We all are, Charlotte, if we are going to be honest. Your survey results ring true with my experience...we are just better and more effective when we are passionate and immersed and it carries over to the attitudes our students have about the content.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548344707083104017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-34720883365198720172013-02-14T00:05:57.790-06:002013-02-14T00:05:57.790-06:00Keri, it sounds like the way you feel about singin...Keri, it sounds like the way you feel about singing in your class is the way I feel about magic. What a fantastic passion to bring into your work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548344707083104017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-17843706317127358222013-02-14T00:03:54.874-06:002013-02-14T00:03:54.874-06:00Fantastic insight and reflection. We have to allow...Fantastic insight and reflection. We have to allow ourselves the time to pursue some of our outside passions not only for the balance it provides, but also for the ability to open us up to new creative ideas for teaching. I know, I know...easier said than done when we are so busy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548344707083104017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-84063710259708755342013-02-14T00:00:38.168-06:002013-02-14T00:00:38.168-06:00Debbie, I was pretty fired to read about your &quo...Debbie, I was pretty fired to read about your "pirate club"!! Maybe we can make this a full-scale movement! Love your thoughts and commentsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13548344707083104017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-80642125932272204722013-02-13T20:41:10.056-06:002013-02-13T20:41:10.056-06:00You are so welcome! And how cool that after 20 ye...You are so welcome! And how cool that after 20 years you are still looking for ways to improve your craft. The comfort zone is no fun!! Ha ha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-88966811638865740932013-02-13T08:41:20.872-06:002013-02-13T08:41:20.872-06:00I bought the book on my surface tablet and have ju...I bought the book on my surface tablet and have just started reading....As a veteran teacher of 20 years- I find myself TRANSPORTED back in time...it's like his words have reignited a spark in my thinking and way of reaching out to my students. I have always been known as the teacher at school who steps outside of her comfort zone and will do ANYTHING to get her student's attention...but this book is really helping me reflect on BEST PRACTICES and maintaining my passion. THANK YOU for this recommendation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-72075030719564872742013-02-12T21:37:00.465-06:002013-02-12T21:37:00.465-06:00Oh, Kelly, don't ever feel like you're doi...Oh, Kelly, don't ever feel like you're doing your kids a disservice! I look back on my first few years of teaching, and my classroom management system was basically just yelling increasingly louder! Seriously, you are studying and working to improve every day and that's what counts. Teaching is definitely a steep learning curve, but you sound like you've got a great heart for it. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-26733057427670660072013-02-12T19:54:13.591-06:002013-02-12T19:54:13.591-06:00Hi Donna! I just bought the book! I'm a new te...Hi Donna! I just bought the book! I'm a new teacher, and love EVERYTHING I'm learning from you, as well as, all the other teachers posting comments here. However, although there are some days I feel really on top of my teaching "game", there are many days (especially after reading what everyone has to say here) when I feel like I'm doing my kids a disservice because I have SO much to learn! Ugh! It's pretty discouraging sometimes.<br /><br />Donna, I can't tell you how much I appreciate how much time you put into this blog. This is the fourth book I've bought that you've recommended. I hope someday I'll grow up, professionally, to be just like you (even though you're probably younger than I am!) :) Thank you SO much for everything you do!!<br /><br />Kelly<br />Albuquerque, NMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-4510704926577595072013-02-07T21:44:29.491-06:002013-02-07T21:44:29.491-06:00I know exactly what you mean about sharing a teach...I know exactly what you mean about sharing a teacher's success, Robin! Even though out of the classroom, we're still teachers at heart. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-64040442882428074742013-02-07T21:42:35.917-06:002013-02-07T21:42:35.917-06:00Pasadena, Texas? If so, we're practically nei...Pasadena, Texas? If so, we're practically neighbors. I'm with you about problem solving! Makes math seem like a fun puzzle to solve. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-49826054416904001522013-01-30T18:26:37.102-06:002013-01-30T18:26:37.102-06:00As of 3 years ago, I am no longer in the classroom...As of 3 years ago, I am no longer in the classroom, but work with both teachers and students as our building's Instructional Specialist. So, with that said, I'm straddling a line here and my passions have changed as a my role in education has evolved. However, when I was in the classroom, I was never crazy about teaching science (Content). My professional passion as a classroom instructor was reading. I loved to watch kids get bitten by "the bug" and dive head-long into becoming avid readers. Now, I find myself loving the work I do with teachers. Helping them to grow and use/learn a variety of best practices to strengthen their pedagogy. I love being in the room with a teacher that has tried something new, stepped out of their comfort zone and they nail the lesson. Personally, I love to read. I love being so engrossed in a book that I want to do nothing else. This could be a professional read, or a great book of fiction. Being able to give recommendations to my students and colleagues is an awesome feeling. It's even better when they come back and want to talk about what they've read. <br /><br />Robin<br />It's All Elementary!<br />www.teacherszone.blogspot.comRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07708713335419712086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-78742061670675880452013-01-29T21:20:15.549-06:002013-01-29T21:20:15.549-06:00As a math coach for grade K-5, but coming from tea...As a math coach for grade K-5, but coming from teaching 3rd and 4th grade, I can say I am not passionate about teaching Kindergarten math. <br />Content Passion: I bring a passion for problem solving. I know how frustrating it is for most kids, so to see them get it, I LOVE IT!!<br />Professional Passion: A good math teacher made a huge difference for me in 8th grade. I am passionate about showing teachers how important they are for students today and tomorrow.<br />Personal passion: I am passionate about story telling. I am not a great story teller myself, but I love a well written book, movie, or TV show. Words are powerful!<br /><br />Lara<br />Pasadena ISD<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-18760516769658460712013-01-29T19:25:01.635-06:002013-01-29T19:25:01.635-06:00OMGosh, a Pirate Club! How perfect is that? Read...OMGosh, a Pirate Club! How perfect is that? Reading the book on a Kindle app is SO not sad! I'm sure your students totally feel your passion for learning. What better gift for them? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-72251479900668695982013-01-29T19:22:19.473-06:002013-01-29T19:22:19.473-06:00Thanks so much for sharing! I know I get a little...Thanks so much for sharing! I know I get a little carried away with work and blogging myself, and I realized it when my son was home from college for the break. I'm looking for a little more balance myself in 2013. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-91046327012860261272013-01-28T23:40:01.751-06:002013-01-28T23:40:01.751-06:00Donna, A teacher friend knew I was reading this bo...Donna, A teacher friend knew I was reading this book so sent me the link to your book study. I hope I can keep up with all of you as I am a very swamped yet still spirited Special Ed teacher for children with Autism. I am willing to sail into uncharted territory here . This is my first book study online ;-) . The book is really striking a chord in me. Content Passion- I cannot pick just one so here are 2... I love reading aloud a good book to the kids. I am dramatic & can get 'into' the characters and mood easily. My students don't want me to stop & I confess neither do I. I love asking the questions or wondering out loud and listening to their responses, thinking & connections. I celebrate when I hear them read like me out loud using their voices with feeling -its very rewarding . I like teaching in themes linking as many academic strands together as I can while drawing on the book's theme whenever possible. I also love something we do called Pirate Club ( yes I have a pirate theme ) where I team with an SLP and we teach the students social thinking skills - I love watching their courage, understanding & friendships grow while knowing we are making a difference in these children's lives. I enjoy teaming with another who 'gets' my students. Professional- Right now it is my class set of iPads and integrating them into our daily curriculum. This is an AMAZING experience and I am spending tons of time learning and teaching ( students & adults). It's that kind of extra work that is also exciting and invigorating. Personal- I meditate and TRY to relax in my mountain home in the redwoods of California which is a good place as it balances me , slows me down from the hyper drive of my very hectic professional life & commute. However, when the school year is upon me , I have little time for any personal passion & at the moment it is iPad and learning.. Basically I love to learn new things I then use for my professional life. I am even reading this book on the kindle App on the iPad...Sad uh?<br /><br />Debbie Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588979260872510873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-47020910112382636912013-01-28T22:17:19.785-06:002013-01-28T22:17:19.785-06:00Donna I was "hooked" immediately! I cou...Donna I was "hooked" immediately! I couldn't put it down. Now, for my passions: Content - Reading Comprehension, both Literary and Informational! I love showing kids how to get "value" out of a book and truly understand what those words mean. Professional - I would have to say is creating proper activities for my lessons. I spend so much time putting together ideas to help cement my purpose for that lesson. My Personal Passion actually hit a little soft spot. I realized that other than my family, school/work completely consumes my life at the moment. I don't have a ton of personal stories to share with my kids. So, that is a personal goal of mine this year is to find that personal passion, seek other interests in my personal life! Thank you for allowing me to get that off my chest :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610048437488316450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-8122063021886257242013-01-28T20:28:27.866-06:002013-01-28T20:28:27.866-06:00Keri, what a perfect match singing and teaching ma...Keri, what a perfect match singing and teaching make. I'll be your kiddos love it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05941353744738547765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-88628026989330473912013-01-28T20:20:36.706-06:002013-01-28T20:20:36.706-06:00Sue,
I too, love working in small groups. This yea...Sue,<br />I too, love working in small groups. This year I have sooo many students with attention issues, or just exited the bilingual program and several that are dyslexic, that I feel I need to make sure they are getting the content....up close and personal! My struggle is the accountability in the other small groups. <br />Charlotte<br /><a href="http://fabulous5thgradefun.blogspot.com//" rel="nofollow">Fabulous Fifth Grade Fun</a>Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108658047432842271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-898856958179339888.post-83242041631000364302013-01-28T20:18:43.914-06:002013-01-28T20:18:43.914-06:00It definitely was an attention grabbing opening to...It definitely was an attention grabbing opening to a book! Really made me self reflect about the times I find myself saying to my kiddos, "I need you to participate and not just sit there". Hmmm...maybe I need some of what he's talking about!<br /><br />Content passion- I LOVE teaching phonics and math, especially calendar math. With phonics I love teaching kids to segment words once we've gotten past the first letter cycle (which I hate). I make up my own stories and songs to go with things and the kids love it. I do not like doing letter of the day, though. It is so mundane and the kids lose interest quickly, hence the songs and stories to attempt to pull them in. I'm also not very crazy about teaching writing. Definitely not my favorite thing (which is odd since I'm a grammar snob).<br /><br />Professional- I enjoy mentoring and sharing what I've learned with others. I enjoy seeing the light go off when someone learns something new. I love finding and sharing resources with my team and creating things when I can't find exactly what I'm looking for. <br /><br />Personal- I am a singer, always have been, so I LOVE singing. I use so much music in my class and I make up my own songs. I also love technology and finding new ways to incorporate it into my daily routine.<br /><br />Keri Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848285564065852109noreply@blogger.com