Comments on: That Time of Year…Kindergarten Roundup http://inpractice.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/that-time-of-yearkindergarten-roundup/ Theory is nice, but we are working in practice... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:13:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: You’re Not in Title-I-Land Anymore, part 3 | In Practice http://inpractice.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/that-time-of-yearkindergarten-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-675 You’re Not in Title-I-Land Anymore, part 3 | In Practice Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:38:17 +0000 http://inpractice.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/that-time-of-yearkindergarten-roundup/#comment-675 [...] new surroundings, and then, if the parents wanted, to chat a bit. I’ve posted before about what I look for during these open house sessions. Calm, relaxed, and not playing center stage, my students’ comfort during this initial [...] [...] new surroundings, and then, if the parents wanted, to chat a bit. I’ve posted before about what I look for during these open house sessions. Calm, relaxed, and not playing center stage, my students’ comfort during this initial [...]

]]> By: mrssommerville http://inpractice.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/that-time-of-yearkindergarten-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-361 mrssommerville Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:30:21 +0000 http://inpractice.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/that-time-of-yearkindergarten-roundup/#comment-361 Hmmm..... what else could I write to tempt you over to our Kindergarten MagicLand? Students "hiding" notes to you on your desk, chair, in your favorite storybook? Parents sending you coffee cards or fruit baskets at Christmas because they KNOW you can't stand to look at or eat another cookie or party cupcake? Hugs from students that as a kindergarten teacher, you're allowed to accept? It's a good place. Sometimes it can be a blessing that TONS of people are actually *scared* of the grade, while most others think and say "oh, it's JUST kindergarten..." Hmmm….. what else could I write to tempt you over to our Kindergarten MagicLand? Students “hiding” notes to you on your desk, chair, in your favorite storybook? Parents sending you coffee cards or fruit baskets at Christmas because they KNOW you can’t stand to look at or eat another cookie or party cupcake? Hugs from students that as a kindergarten teacher, you’re allowed to accept? It’s a good place.

Sometimes it can be a blessing that TONS of people are actually *scared* of the grade, while most others think and say “oh, it’s JUST kindergarten…”

]]> By: Jenorr http://inpractice.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/that-time-of-yearkindergarten-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Jenorr Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:13:26 +0000 http://inpractice.edublogs.org/2008/04/09/that-time-of-yearkindergarten-roundup/#comment-359 That list of questions is amazing. I've had to read it more than once already (as a teacher and as a parent). You've almost convinced me that teaching kindergarten could be fun! That list of questions is amazing. I’ve had to read it more than once already (as a teacher and as a parent). You’ve almost convinced me that teaching kindergarten could be fun!

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