tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.comments2014-08-14T12:16:50.212-07:00Perspectives from a Gadget GirlAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01339282781892689004noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-50159725820804333742014-08-14T12:16:50.212-07:002014-08-14T12:16:50.212-07:00Jena
Great post!
I agree that we need to live lif...Jena <br />Great post!<br />I agree that we need to live life to help people today. I think that if you truly live life today to help others and so others will enjoy then those things will be what you will be remembered for. In reality they may be one in the same. <br />Akevy Akevy Greenblatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132204199795018650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-20735169410761755022014-08-13T19:50:59.398-07:002014-08-13T19:50:59.398-07:00I love that piece Jena... Better yet, instead of l...I love that piece Jena... Better yet, instead of living life for what you'll be remembered for when you're gone, live life for what people get to enjoy you for today and now. <br /><br />I rarely think about what will be written on my epitaph ... only because slowly over time it won't matter... I want to be remembered in the here & now.<br /><br />Great thoughts... could easily take this into the classroom with kids:)<br /><br />Jana Scott Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663040248270183184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-78304165863525407832014-08-08T06:59:33.847-07:002014-08-08T06:59:33.847-07:00I think as teachers in general we are too hard on ...I think as teachers in general we are too hard on ourselves... I am always more likely to focus on the 1 thing that didn't work, rather than the myriad of others that did. Is it because of who I am as a person? I don't know.<br /><br />I really appreciate you sharing this so openly on your blog... it was important for many of us to read it, especially me. <br /><br />Taking your advice to heart... it starts with each of us, stepping outside of ourselves, & trying to brighten another person's day:)<br /><br />thanks for the reminder Jena! <br /><br />Jana Scott Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663040248270183184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-47574431129687765882014-08-07T08:07:12.909-07:002014-08-07T08:07:12.909-07:00Heh...yes the gender difference. I sense another b...Heh...yes the gender difference. I sense another blog post topic. LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339282781892689004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-5098371628989202622014-08-07T08:06:13.230-07:002014-08-07T08:06:13.230-07:00Thanks, Missy! I'll for sure add that to my re...Thanks, Missy! I'll for sure add that to my reading list. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339282781892689004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-10853791467078266292014-08-07T07:53:02.775-07:002014-08-07T07:53:02.775-07:00Yes, I think we all do it men or me included. I th...Yes, I think we all do it men or me included. I think as you have written about we don't step back enough to say thank you nor do we stop to think how the simple things can help others. Yes take a day off from blogging and take time for yourself you deserve it. We need to take care of ourselves before we can help others. Perhaps women have more of a maternal instinct, but I think we are all guilty and most ppl don't like tooting their own horn. <br /><br />Thank you for making me realize once again how important the little things are Great Post!<br />Akevy Akevy Greenblatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132204199795018650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-17107510869661349352014-08-06T20:28:33.205-07:002014-08-06T20:28:33.205-07:00Bravo, Gadget Girl! I appreciate how you articulat...Bravo, Gadget Girl! I appreciate how you articulated how many professionals feel. Still mulling over the gender difference, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706267636230558625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-45302028664337458552014-08-06T20:01:58.988-07:002014-08-06T20:01:58.988-07:00Love this! Have you read Sheryl Sandburg's bo...Love this! Have you read Sheryl Sandburg's book Lean In? Put it on your list and check out leanin.org! It won't disappoint!Melissa Emlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484242020172275344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-33192173811193467712014-08-05T12:19:30.143-07:002014-08-05T12:19:30.143-07:00Jena
Thanks for sharing and you added a picture. ...Jena <br />Thanks for sharing and you added a picture. <br />I think it is so important the ideas you mentioned. Often people sit back and say it's not my job. We are all leaders and we all need to step up to the plate. <br />Thanks for sharing <br />akevy Akevy Greenblatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132204199795018650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-31738044623667607242014-08-04T18:46:47.917-07:002014-08-04T18:46:47.917-07:00I am so happy for you. Reading is one of my great...I am so happy for you. Reading is one of my greatest pleasures and it has always been my escape. I struggle with struggling readers because I just don't get it. I appreciate your perspective. I am opposite with the medium too. I LOVE the smell of books, the feel of a smooth book spine, and the weight of an entire story upon my wrist. So, maybe I will be open to a new adventure and try to get on board the digital train. Maybe I'll even check out some of those great book movies I've always shunned :) Maria https://www.blogger.com/profile/09894833518969861742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-70695374728978759642014-08-04T18:41:59.779-07:002014-08-04T18:41:59.779-07:00As a Southern girl, I have never underestimated th...As a Southern girl, I have never underestimated the power of a "Thank You" note. However, it is especially important when it comes from someone who also pays you. It just reminds me that going above and beyond can be simple. But so powerful. And so meaningful. It is obvious that your admin put people first and that is a beautiful thing. Maria https://www.blogger.com/profile/09894833518969861742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-75220593167862311132014-08-04T18:38:39.741-07:002014-08-04T18:38:39.741-07:00Not Googling is like not using soap. I mean, you ...Not Googling is like not using soap. I mean, you might not get sick but why risk it? I think that there is so much fear in this profession that people make poor choices because they have a fixed mindset and they only think about what could go wrong. I hope they find social media or at the very least, common sense. Otherwise, maybe their kids will Google and find a new teacher! Maria https://www.blogger.com/profile/09894833518969861742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-11875822681422730572014-08-04T18:33:38.512-07:002014-08-04T18:33:38.512-07:00I hope your 1st day back was EPIC! We sort of went...I hope your 1st day back was EPIC! We sort of went back today for PD (I held a sheep brain!) and all I could talk about was how much I love all the social networking I've been doing. I kept making connections and felt so empowered by all the Twitter knowledge I have received this past month. As one of my favorite picture book characters says "Isn't it great?" - WoolburMaria https://www.blogger.com/profile/09894833518969861742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-90573936216549995312014-08-03T05:36:48.203-07:002014-08-03T05:36:48.203-07:00Jena
Thanks for sharing
We need to help our stud...Jena <br />Thanks for sharing <br />We need to help our students understand that they are a part of a global community and as Angela Maiers likes to say that they or You Matter <br />Thanks for sharing <br />Akevy <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053097848030810058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-16249277752975160302014-08-03T05:34:16.397-07:002014-08-03T05:34:16.397-07:00Jena
Thanks for sharing
I think that being a con...Jena <br />Thanks for sharing <br />I think that being a connected educator helps us learn and grow. As it says in Ethics of Our Fathers; " who is truly wise one who learns from everyone" <br /><br />Have a great Day <br />Akevy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053097848030810058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-91998577770140417562014-08-02T15:33:35.310-07:002014-08-02T15:33:35.310-07:00I love it... I secretly do my best thinking in mot...I love it... I secretly do my best thinking in motion... walking outside, on the treadmill. I sadly have kind of given that up over the course of the last year after finding Muay Thai kick boxing... need to get back into that for sure:)<br /><br />I love hearing teachers who are as excited to go back as students are... I know that once the school supplies are bought it is a game changer around here. Our job is the only one I know of where teachers experience the excitement of celebrating New Years not once but twice a year! How cool is that?<br /><br />So... on that note... HAPPY NEW YEAR!Jana Scott Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663040248270183184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-42761702759558573572014-08-01T06:03:00.099-07:002014-08-01T06:03:00.099-07:00Jena
Well said
We often forget how the by doing ...Jena <br />Well said <br />We often forget how the by doing what's simple and easy we can have such a huge impact and effect on people.<br /><br />SO THANK YOU!<br />Akevy Akevy Greenblatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132204199795018650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-25733251281621063232014-07-31T07:07:01.815-07:002014-07-31T07:07:01.815-07:00Jena
Great post and thanks for sharing
Your blog ...Jena <br />Great post and thanks for sharing<br />Your blog post really spoke to me and the best comment I can leave is that it inspired my next blog post <br />Thanks again Akevy Greenblatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132204199795018650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-77253949047554199972014-07-30T06:32:32.459-07:002014-07-30T06:32:32.459-07:00Beautiful and from the heart! thank you for conti...Beautiful and from the heart! thank you for continuing to be a healthy "bridge" in our very diverse community.Chris Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366263266552002849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-18941686403365271232014-07-30T05:50:10.007-07:002014-07-30T05:50:10.007-07:00I have just recently discovered Remind by signing ...I have just recently discovered Remind by signing up to be reminded for Twitter chats! It does seem like a fantastic tool and my first thought was that I was going to use this in my classroom. Isn't it funny that e-mail has become "outdated?" I'm not being a hypocrite, I'm totally guilty, because I prefer a text now too. Our society is becoming all about the "chunk." *thanks, that's gonna be my new blog post now!* But I'm glad that you talked about the relationship first. I don't NEED to be reminded to do something for or with someone I don't care about because it won't matter. Building relationship and trust is the first step. Then, find the best tools!Maria https://www.blogger.com/profile/09894833518969861742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-44523736307637069612014-07-30T05:40:42.165-07:002014-07-30T05:40:42.165-07:00I think that this is even more important now than ...I think that this is even more important now than ever before! When I was a kid the "Golden Rule" was common knowledge but I don't know if it is anymore. Some of my kids have a vague notion of it but that isn't nearly the same. As teachers, we are responsible for SO MUCH MORE than content. Diversity is what makes our country so fabulous and I hope that my students leave my room celebrating others and not bringing them down. Way to keep me on my toes to make sure I am doing this! Maria https://www.blogger.com/profile/09894833518969861742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-75977475536892502132014-07-29T12:18:17.468-07:002014-07-29T12:18:17.468-07:00Akevy,
Thanks for bringing up differences in lea...Akevy, <br /><br />Thanks for bringing up differences in learning. :) Super point! I appreciate your feedback. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339282781892689004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-80771197277564062492014-07-29T12:17:39.603-07:002014-07-29T12:17:39.603-07:00Thanks, Jana. :) Best wishes on "making your ...Thanks, Jana. :) Best wishes on "making your own way!" Kudos to you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339282781892689004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-83383964596368438762014-07-28T16:44:42.451-07:002014-07-28T16:44:42.451-07:00A very well written post. I think you nailed it de...A very well written post. I think you nailed it dead on. Tolerance and acceptance are so important and it is something that not only needs to be taught but modeled as well. <br />I would add besides physical differences what about learning and academic differences how do we want those students to be treated <br />Thanks for sharing and participating <br />Akevy Akevy Greenblatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132204199795018650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563017670060847852.post-59903459544545585422014-07-28T16:20:22.812-07:002014-07-28T16:20:22.812-07:00I love this post... it gets at the heart & sou...I love this post... it gets at the heart & soul of what we are missing greatly in this world... compassion & empathy. We work too hard to fit in... which leaves us often times not sure what to believe, think, and feel. We become SO worried about others perceptions, we allow this mindset to take form us the one thing that makes us unique- individuality.<br /><br />The world is a better place because we think differently... we can see the world from different vantage points. Some of us are quick to want to solve, others want to sit & mull. Both great perspectives and greatly needed to get we are going.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder... I want to find my own way in this world... not trailing behind someone else:)Jana Scott Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663040248270183184noreply@blogger.com