tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post4581422575610265081..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Critical Thinking Happens When Students Get To ChooseLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71096068682326574262011-09-29T03:35:15.000-06:002011-09-29T03:35:15.000-06:00Back in the early 70's, I had a teacher named ...Back in the early 70's, I had a teacher named Mrs. Brent. She was the only teacher in the school that didn't use workbooks and she allowed us tremendous choice. Your post carries an important message. Best practice is best practice, whether a child is gifted or just a regular kid, like I was. Mrs. Brent had it figured out 4o years ago. I'm with Christy. I wish decision makers would read your post and realize that we need to stop dumbing down curriculum if we want all children to achieve at high levels.Diana Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983334708228942464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-12285962917741573342011-09-27T19:11:42.604-06:002011-09-27T19:11:42.604-06:00This element of student choice has popped up 3 tim...This element of student choice has popped up 3 times in my blog reading in the past 2 days. I think policy makers (at least the admin in my district) need to read more blogs. Thank you for sharing not just the sentiment, but the description of what it looks like.Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71070882448727595352011-09-27T14:29:47.345-06:002011-09-27T14:29:47.345-06:00Wow! Sounds like an inspiring and exciting school...Wow! Sounds like an inspiring and exciting school to work in! I bet there is such a "buzz" of learning taking place all the time!JenniferMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09603450967368808356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-60722410848161576652011-09-27T12:12:02.734-06:002011-09-27T12:12:02.734-06:00Wow--this is exciting. What a great way to learn ...Wow--this is exciting. What a great way to learn for both students and teachersDeb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83618764276815965212011-09-27T07:18:27.602-06:002011-09-27T07:18:27.602-06:00This sounds like an incredible learning experience...This sounds like an incredible learning experience! Choice leads to passion for a topic. Your students are so lucky to have this as part of their regular curriculum. Do they know how lucky they are?elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.com