tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post1904955330557860178..comments2023-05-09T04:32:29.934-07:00Comments on Word By Word: High ExpectationsElizabeth G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01947997210196544386noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-29054622719010969052012-03-06T19:14:56.908-08:002012-03-06T19:14:56.908-08:00Beautiful! I can feel your pride through your wri...Beautiful! I can feel your pride through your writing! You inspire us all!Lennyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437152011277318795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-10450301399427067452012-03-06T17:11:00.574-08:002012-03-06T17:11:00.574-08:00Good job! I especially loved when your eyes fille...Good job! I especially loved when your eyes filled with H2O. This must be a very special year for you!Jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258754539023377047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-91995294409300042732012-03-06T16:20:44.301-08:002012-03-06T16:20:44.301-08:00A proud teacher mama! That is the way it should b...A proud teacher mama! That is the way it should be. Keep the expectations high and keep smiling and getting teary eyed...your career as a teacher will one day end...and these moments will be ones that former students will greet you when they see you and say, "I remember when you..." My son the other day said, "Did everyone have you as a teacher?" My teacher mama came back!Seneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12910008897042571707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-18473486724698033732012-03-06T15:06:07.507-08:002012-03-06T15:06:07.507-08:00Thanks for writing about your students. It's g...Thanks for writing about your students. It's great you are nurturing this activity. I always love when kids get to share their passions. I think what they love when they're eight is so interesting! Great post.Blinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05209361947351963691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-9977937621203092612012-03-06T14:39:42.770-08:002012-03-06T14:39:42.770-08:00Wow, what a fun way to get to know your students b...Wow, what a fun way to get to know your students better and let them share something at which they shine! I love the "passion" idea and I can just imagine how proud all the students were. Your description of your emotions shows how deeply you care about your students!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-10693880579157995192012-03-06T13:25:48.236-08:002012-03-06T13:25:48.236-08:00What a wonderful experience for you and for your s...What a wonderful experience for you and for your students! So clear how dear they are to you and how engaged they are in learning. Thank you for capturing and sharing this lovely slice!GirlGriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673240930615278979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-86124122707352760292012-03-06T13:13:14.486-08:002012-03-06T13:13:14.486-08:00Thank you for being proud of your students and sho...Thank you for being proud of your students and showing how much you care.MaryHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493683144411995592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-38741763992597029832012-03-06T12:39:11.046-08:002012-03-06T12:39:11.046-08:00You obviously have a talent for what you do. We ne...You obviously have a talent for what you do. We need more teachers like you. I love this PPL idea. Thanks for posting!Deanna Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833713749655912827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-8335155778882995162012-03-06T08:01:37.204-08:002012-03-06T08:01:37.204-08:00Elizabeth...what a great teacher you are...from yo...Elizabeth...what a great teacher you are...from your heart to theirs...Heartfeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07675876231566669372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-3262283561932792942012-03-06T07:43:14.582-08:002012-03-06T07:43:14.582-08:00Elizabeth--they learn about passion from the way y...Elizabeth--they learn about passion from the way you teach, I am sure. And as a high school speech teacher, I love that you are getting them up in front of an audience to share their learning. Just awesome!Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-79422942491398778782012-03-06T07:10:25.802-08:002012-03-06T07:10:25.802-08:00Hooray for the kids and hooray for you...it takes ...Hooray for the kids and hooray for you...it takes the passion and interest of a great teacher to make for learning like this!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-33861524810292650272012-03-06T06:36:33.592-08:002012-03-06T06:36:33.592-08:00What a wonderful way to get kids to think about wh...What a wonderful way to get kids to think about what they want to learn and how they want to learn.Juliann in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895551530087690102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-67835854125265573782012-03-06T06:07:01.321-08:002012-03-06T06:07:01.321-08:00Oh Elizabeth, I can hear that you're so proud,...Oh Elizabeth, I can hear that you're so proud, & the presentations sound fabulous. They must have been pleased as punch, as the saying goes. I'm glad you shared this-wonderful to hear! Have a great day today too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-14977238258730215342012-03-06T05:53:25.113-08:002012-03-06T05:53:25.113-08:00I think the passion has been passed from you to th...I think the passion has been passed from you to these kids. When kids have choice in their learning, they become so invested in it they don't even know how much they are learning. Well done mama of the third graders!elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-64767885846798314242012-03-06T04:41:49.230-08:002012-03-06T04:41:49.230-08:00Congratulations "teacher mama". Job wel...Congratulations "teacher mama". Job well done. Your writing made me feel excited about your project. You shared your enthusiasm and made me want to be in that audience.LibraryDragon/Storykeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695194443477630515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-78084191981019810452012-03-06T04:41:02.053-08:002012-03-06T04:41:02.053-08:00Exactly. Wonderful. Perfect. They don't get ...Exactly. Wonderful. Perfect. They don't get that passionate about test prep. This is just what kids need. Good for you.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884288283471131935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-14612781731396220452012-03-06T04:16:09.704-08:002012-03-06T04:16:09.704-08:00I love that "passion" is a tangible part...I love that "passion" is a tangible part of the project. Thanks for sharing out.<br />KevinDogtraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079631702744063837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-16933484695277058952012-03-06T03:41:06.035-08:002012-03-06T03:41:06.035-08:00Finding one's passion...oh what a teaching mom...Finding one's passion...oh what a teaching moment that these kids will forever remember. This was a delight to read and is the reason many of us teach...it is our passion.Wanda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345098241488452543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-83847805757487992392012-03-06T02:45:08.054-08:002012-03-06T02:45:08.054-08:00Super. Imagine how many bright eyes and smiles wou...Super. Imagine how many bright eyes and smiles would be in the world if all children were encouraged to learn and teach others about questions they are passionate about. You had a wonderful day and I am very happy for you. Thank you for sharing and bringing a smile on my face too.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-1231893418231794192012-03-05T23:41:16.101-08:002012-03-05T23:41:16.101-08:00Wow! It sounds like the presentations were amazing...Wow! It sounds like the presentations were amazing. I would be crying too as a proud teacher. You should cherish and enjoy this moment. These are the type of moments we live for as teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246092514776477830.post-42436868240987087002012-03-05T21:45:30.867-08:002012-03-05T21:45:30.867-08:00I got teary just reading this. You certainly have ...I got teary just reading this. You certainly have a way with words that bring people right into your story. Thank you for sharing this, I can't wait to hear more later this week. :)Kara Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895747788247703747noreply@blogger.com