Comments for Do U C What I C http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org What I do with what I see... Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:36:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Who’s Driving? by Julie http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2009/01/02/whos-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Julie Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:36:49 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=46#comment-70 Right now I'm not sure anyone is driving the bus. It's a runaway with no driver. NCLB has gotten so out of hand and there is so much pressure that the real purpose of what we're doing gets sucked up as we are flying down this highway. On a good day I remember that I'm there for the kids and I plan to be there when we get this bus stopped to pick up the pieces and just focus on good teaching. On a bad day I fantasize about being a stay-at-home mom or homeschooling or even selling real estate! :-) See you in a couple of weeks! Right now I’m not sure anyone is driving the bus. It’s a runaway with no driver. NCLB has gotten so out of hand and there is so much pressure that the real purpose of what we’re doing gets sucked up as we are flying down this highway. On a good day I remember that I’m there for the kids and I plan to be there when we get this bus stopped to pick up the pieces and just focus on good teaching. On a bad day I fantasize about being a stay-at-home mom or homeschooling or even selling real estate! :-) See you in a couple of weeks!

]]> Comment on Who’s Driving? by tansmom http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2009/01/02/whos-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-69 tansmom Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:02:20 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=46#comment-69 @Jules, I knew you would get it---this too shall pass, am I right? I think I am most nervous about it because I am getting a student teacher for 12 weeks- don't want to scare the poor girl to death ;) Looking forward to seeing you at METC! @Jules,
I knew you would get it—this too shall pass, am I right? I think I am most nervous about it because I am getting a student teacher for 12 weeks- don’t want to scare the poor girl to death ;) Looking forward to seeing you at METC!

]]> Comment on Who’s Driving? by Julie/MO http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2009/01/02/whos-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Julie/MO Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:31:00 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=46#comment-68 Oh, my friend! I know how you feel. I'm in Matthew's room this morning snuggling, reading stories and realizing that in two days I have to go back to school and even though I've had 16 days off I haven't looked at papers, lesson plans, my website--nothing! Maybe that's a good thing. Maybe it means I don't have the burning passion I used to have. This is the best school year I've had in 4 years. The kids enjoy the lessons and the classroom. They're still saying how good this year is and how the day flies by etc. But I don't feel like I'm giving it what I could be giving it. I'm tired of fighting to teach the way I want to teach. I vacillate between going in my room and not talking about the good things I do and being so excited that I have to tell someone and then being crushed because they don't understand where I'm coming from or they tell me why they believe my way is all wrong. I love teaching, but for the most part it is the way I earn a living and I'm trying to focus much more of my attention on my family, ministry, and hobbies. Oh, my friend! I know how you feel. I’m in Matthew’s room this morning snuggling, reading stories and realizing that in two days I have to go back to school and even though I’ve had 16 days off I haven’t looked at papers, lesson plans, my website–nothing! Maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe it means I don’t have the burning passion I used to have.

This is the best school year I’ve had in 4 years. The kids enjoy the lessons and the classroom. They’re still saying how good this year is and how the day flies by etc. But I don’t feel like I’m giving it what I could be giving it. I’m tired of fighting to teach the way I want to teach. I vacillate between going in my room and not talking about the good things I do and being so excited that I have to tell someone and then being crushed because they don’t understand where I’m coming from or they tell me why they believe my way is all wrong.

I love teaching, but for the most part it is the way I earn a living and I’m trying to focus much more of my attention on my family, ministry, and hobbies.

]]> Comment on Network Saves Me Again! by JenniferW http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2008/09/03/network-saves-me-again/comment-page-1/#comment-65 JenniferW Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:12:41 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=45#comment-65 Anytime, my friend. I got your back -- I know you have mine too!! Hugs J Anytime, my friend.
I got your back — I know you have mine too!!

Hugs
J

]]> Comment on Clean Slate by vejraska http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2008/08/16/clean-slate/comment-page-1/#comment-64 vejraska Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:13:49 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=44#comment-64 Dean, Thanks for the comment. I love El Paso, by the way:) Amy Dean,
Thanks for the comment. I love El Paso, by the way:)
Amy

]]> Comment on Clean Slate by Dean Mattson http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2008/08/16/clean-slate/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Dean Mattson Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:33:27 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=44#comment-63 I thought you did a great job capturing that beginning-of-the-year feeling in your first paragraph. One of the good things about most U.S. schools is that there's a definite starting and ending points and that one can begin again and be given a fresh start. I also like that sense of community you feel on that first day of school when students come in to the building for the first time in a few months. I agree with you on Bud's blog post too. Very inspiring. I hope things work out for you and that you get the support you need (and deserve) from your principal. I thought you did a great job capturing that beginning-of-the-year feeling in your first paragraph. One of the good things about most U.S. schools is that there’s a definite starting and ending points and that one can begin again and be given a fresh start. I also like that sense of community you feel on that first day of school when students come in to the building for the first time in a few months.

I agree with you on Bud’s blog post too. Very inspiring.

I hope things work out for you and that you get the support you need (and deserve) from your principal.

]]> Comment on What Will I Do? NECC Reflection #2 by sheets3 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2008/07/08/what-will-i-do-necc-reflection-2/comment-page-1/#comment-62 sheets3 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:54:34 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=42#comment-62 So did you talk to Dawson, I thought about you today after I left I figured you were talking to him about it. Why did you feel like you needed to go through him with it...Becky & Gayla I could see but Dawson doesn't really have much to do with the tech training. Anyway, I think you have some great ideas and look forward to seeing them used. :) Dee So did you talk to Dawson, I thought about you today after I left I figured you were talking to him about it. Why did you feel like you needed to go through him with it…Becky & Gayla I could see but Dawson doesn’t really have much to do with the tech training. Anyway, I think you have some great ideas and look forward to seeing them used. :) Dee

]]> Comment on What Will I Do? NECC Reflection #2 by Mrs.V http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2008/07/08/what-will-i-do-necc-reflection-2/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Mrs.V Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:31:59 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=42#comment-61 @ Dean- thanks for the comment.....it was easier to approach you since I had "met" you in a couple ustreams- serious ones, fun ones where we figured out multiple screens, and of course the ever famous house/quilt tour ;) I look forward to more conversations! @fezz we need to skype friend! I will email you some stuff...but I am not ready to share everything here yet :) @ Dean- thanks for the comment…..it was easier to approach you since I had “met” you in a couple ustreams- serious ones, fun ones where we figured out multiple screens, and of course the ever famous house/quilt tour ;) I look forward to more conversations!

@fezz we need to skype friend! I will email you some stuff…but I am not ready to share everything here yet :)

]]> Comment on What Will I Do? NECC Reflection #2 by mrsfezz http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2008/07/08/what-will-i-do-necc-reflection-2/comment-page-1/#comment-60 mrsfezz Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:43:39 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=42#comment-60 Share your ideas!!! I'm teaching a technology class for teachers this week and I'm still amazed at the lack of technology available in many schools and the many obstacles teachers face in integration. Yesterday we spent time looking at the obstacles and brainstorming solutions. I have spent too many hours sitting in classes, meetings, and workshops where we talk about the problems and not the solutions. While we didn't solve all the problems of the world, we did come up with good ideas to help each person with their obstacles. Share your ideas!!! I’m teaching a technology class for teachers this week and I’m still amazed at the lack of technology available in many schools and the many obstacles teachers face in integration. Yesterday we spent time looking at the obstacles and brainstorming solutions. I have spent too many hours sitting in classes, meetings, and workshops where we talk about the problems and not the solutions. While we didn’t solve all the problems of the world, we did come up with good ideas to help each person with their obstacles.

]]> Comment on What Will I Do? NECC Reflection #2 by Dean Shareski http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/2008/07/08/what-will-i-do-necc-reflection-2/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Dean Shareski Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:29:19 +0000 http://doucwhatic.edublogs.org/?p=42#comment-59 Glad you felt that way. I liked that you were able to talk with so many and clarify your understandings. I certainly hoped you felt comfortable sharing your ideas with anyone. I know I can speak for those I associate with that they are all interested in all voices and find new voices refreshing. Thanks for saying hi. Glad you felt that way. I liked that you were able to talk with so many and clarify your understandings. I certainly hoped you felt comfortable sharing your ideas with anyone. I know I can speak for those I associate with that they are all interested in all voices and find new voices refreshing. Thanks for saying hi.

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