tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post1109667864217196673..comments2024-03-22T01:34:35.213-07:00Comments on Finding JOY in 6th Grade: Back to School... Back to Blogging!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596768050411395194noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-16739539434553874832012-10-29T07:42:25.367-07:002012-10-29T07:42:25.367-07:00Nice blog, I will be following.Nice blog, I will be following.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-53838822672345977452012-10-28T18:03:27.758-07:002012-10-28T18:03:27.758-07:00Hi Kim!
Thank you so much for visiting me :) We...Hi Kim!<br />Thank you so much for visiting me :) We're braving the storm and all that goes along with it. It sounds like you have an interesting bunch this year--just remember that you are given what you can handle. I'm thinking of you and I'm looking forward to reading your posts when you return :)Keep smiling!<br /><br />--jenjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07881636387931238996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-86841181603599872412012-10-28T12:09:38.174-07:002012-10-28T12:09:38.174-07:00Glad you are back! You were missed! Just take one ...Glad you are back! You were missed! Just take one day at a time. Sending you hugs! :)<br />Marcia :)LearningIdeasGradesk-8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00625295718347267209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-14067992310381778002012-10-28T09:38:14.301-07:002012-10-28T09:38:14.301-07:00I am so,so,so glad you are back. Your are an ins...I am so,so,so glad you are back. Your are an inspiration to many, stay the course. <br />:0)<br />Donna<br />working5to9math.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404815264113483127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-24404068110354110912012-10-27T20:00:47.858-07:002012-10-27T20:00:47.858-07:00Glad to see you back! :)
Lauren
Life in Middle Sc...Glad to see you back! :)<br /><br />Lauren<br />Life in Middle SchoolLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281542750489998700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-19355042194434451432012-10-20T08:53:20.964-07:002012-10-20T08:53:20.964-07:00so glad you are back!
hang in there, you can do i...so glad you are back! <br />hang in there, you can do it. you inspired me last year when I thought I wouldn't make it in sixth grade. Trust me, if I can do this, anyone can!!! <br /><br />Elizabeth <br /><a href="http://hodgesherald.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Hodges Herald</a>Elizabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/03631888160487689613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-70349796707319503212012-10-17T05:39:54.591-07:002012-10-17T05:39:54.591-07:00Joy, JOY, jOy!!! You're back to blogging . . ...Joy, JOY, jOy!!! You're back to blogging . . . yay! You have such a special gift and it needs to be SHARED with the world. We missed you. Those kiddos are in your class for a reason; work your magic.<br /><br />BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926426214201766983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-24147475648573932442012-10-14T14:49:59.291-07:002012-10-14T14:49:59.291-07:00You've been booed! don't worry, it is a go...You've been booed! don't worry, it is a good thing! Check out my blog: http://www.superlativescience.com/2012/10/ive-been-boo-ed.htmlPenny Lundquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603566644336677658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-23851329071863729452012-10-14T09:13:48.141-07:002012-10-14T09:13:48.141-07:00I boo'ed you!
http://journeyofasubstituteteac...I boo'ed you!<br /><br />http://journeyofasubstituteteacher.blogspot.com/2012/10/boo-to-you.htmlJourney of a Substitute Teacher (Ms. T)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14130444612954523341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-24289034017320106222012-10-14T05:19:52.289-07:002012-10-14T05:19:52.289-07:00Wow, your class sounds like the class I had last y...Wow, your class sounds like the class I had last year! Let me just say, there is hope! I do have to say though, that I wasn't sad to see that class move on. Since I switched to departmental this year, I see the little buggers for LA this year but I know I made a difference because they are participating now. I can't say they are helpful, but at least a good portion of them now care about learning. What did I do? I have no idea. I just plugged along, I used sticks for participation, I made them work in groups and gave group grades (I know you aren't supposed to do that but it worked!) I had lots of hands on projects. And yes, I even lectured them! Good luck to you. I will be praying for you this year.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911174617988731074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-32835396162459620142012-10-13T17:29:30.186-07:002012-10-13T17:29:30.186-07:00I haven't been blogging much either, but I had...I haven't been blogging much either, but I had to comment... I know how you are feeling about the apathy! I am giving out candy this year (for the first time in years) because it is one of the few things that gets people up and somewhat excited. Makes me sad! EveryNewBeginninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455657703198056706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-65191786700202965832012-10-13T16:07:53.449-07:002012-10-13T16:07:53.449-07:00YAYAYAYAYAY!!! This is the best thing that has ha...YAYAYAYAYAY!!! This is the best thing that has happened this Saturday! Welcome back, Kim. And if there's one thing I know for sure, you WILL survive this year, and teach the kiddos a thing or two (or thousand) in the process. Sending you love and hugs!<br /><br />Jen<br /><a href="http://www.rundesroom.com" rel="nofollow">Runde's Room</a>Runde's Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131626283927713737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-72897142441740823142012-10-13T11:59:22.654-07:002012-10-13T11:59:22.654-07:00I am so so so glad to see you back :) I missed you...I am so so so glad to see you back :) I missed you friend. I know it has been a rough start to the year for you, but you will come out with an amazing class in the end. You are that amazing :)<br /><br />~Stephanie<br /><a href="http://teachinginroom6.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Teaching in Room 6</a>~Stephanie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-84336078764776596012012-10-13T10:10:26.797-07:002012-10-13T10:10:26.797-07:00Glad to see you're back! Wow I thought Phoenix...Glad to see you're back! Wow I thought Phoenix was bad, but at least we have air conditioning for those hot days!!<br /><br />I know those kids are in your class for a reason, and we all be praying for you!<br /><br />As I'm teaching uppergrade this year, I will be poking around your posts even more this year for ideas and also I started posting uppergrade journal ideas too (if you like that kindof thing).<br /><br />Glad to see you here again!<br />Kelli<br /><b><a href="javascript:void(0);" rel="nofollow"> Tales From a Traveling Teacher</a></b>Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917180234005884571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-70836852357867818872012-10-13T09:09:02.819-07:002012-10-13T09:09:02.819-07:00So happy to see this post!!!! :) I love it! I am p...So happy to see this post!!!! :) I love it! I am praying for you!!!!<br />Also, have you read any of the Rick Morris books? He has some good ideas in there for getting people to participate that I try to use now...I pull sticks a lot so that everyone has to be ready to participate and if someone doesn't know the answer, they can say, "I don't know YET." However, they know I'm going to keep pulling sticks and they should be listening to their friends' answers because I'm coming back to them for another reply. Rick Morris also got me in the habit of saying, "thanks" when kids reply. That way, I'm not affirming their answer and we hear lots of ideas and then I can say something like, "those were all great ideas and I like the one about such and such...or I see why you might think that 4 plus 4 is 9 but it's actually 8.". Or whatever! I love Rick Morris! Some of my language learners will echo a friend's response and they are so proud that they spoke up!!! <br /><br />Obviously, I teach first grade so it's different....<br /><br />Hugs!!!!!!<br /><br />And love!!!!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226820526811197762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-40607050111524107792012-10-13T08:02:06.291-07:002012-10-13T08:02:06.291-07:00Oh Kimjoy ( your new name)
We did miss you horribl...Oh Kimjoy ( your new name)<br />We did miss you horribly! I hope that as the weather cools things change for you!<br />Staci<br /><a href="http://goingnuttyinmisssquirrelsfirstgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Go Nutty with Me!</a> Miss Squirrelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954539437325236574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-24822881685923570022012-10-13T07:23:39.342-07:002012-10-13T07:23:39.342-07:00I am so glad to see you again Kim, I was worried!!...I am so glad to see you again Kim, I was worried!! I agree with Elizabeth...I know you will do incredible work with your students. I'm sorry it has been a tough start to your year! Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502794638519071800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4168673562042013396.post-38507837307460493112012-10-13T06:03:33.983-07:002012-10-13T06:03:33.983-07:00And we are so glad to see you back, friend :) I kn...And we are so glad to see you back, friend :) I know you will find a way to spark a little interest in your students. You are amazing! Keep finding your joy :)<br />Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786531176109759149noreply@blogger.com