tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post6438203606167265164..comments2024-03-18T20:52:31.671-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Finding TimeLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-82783345980824078792012-09-03T22:43:37.028-06:002012-09-03T22:43:37.028-06:00Sounds wonderful. There are so many things my 3 y...Sounds wonderful. There are so many things my 3 year old granddaughter can already do & she is so pleased to do them! I love hearing that, Amelia. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32454689375626335662012-09-03T11:05:44.713-06:002012-09-03T11:05:44.713-06:00A few years ago I read an article about giving pre...A few years ago I read an article about giving preschool students "meaningful jobs." I have always had a job chart for things like calendar and weather but now I pass on almost every task to students. Any task that doesn't impose a safety risk I pass on to a helper. Soon my students are anticipating the tasks and offer to do them. OneSunflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183767868243283127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-29028830463928416332012-09-01T16:52:30.397-06:002012-09-01T16:52:30.397-06:00Yes, I know what you mean. I always 'make'...Yes, I know what you mean. I always 'make' time for books & reading, but rarely 'find' time for certain other tasks. It is what we make of it, I suppose. Yet, sometimes we can give away certain tasks in class so we can do other ones. It's a bit of weaving together all the parts, isn't it? Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-75616327713489932432012-09-01T11:04:14.172-06:002012-09-01T11:04:14.172-06:00I always find that to be a curious comment now tha...I always find that to be a curious comment now that I have read so much Naomi Shihab Nye: about not having enough 'time.' Whenever I am asked about how I manage my own time and the things that I do, I really don't know how to respond. I suppose the task really is 'making time' - as we shall always find the time to do the things we love to do. I understand the teachers' exhaustion though, and how 'finding time' may be an onerous task.GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5222276224294913462012-08-29T18:45:58.258-06:002012-08-29T18:45:58.258-06:00Thanks, Lynn. I'm glad to hear from everyone ...Thanks, Lynn. I'm glad to hear from everyone in all situations. I really think it's a big key in our collaboration with students.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55112221568941515762012-08-29T17:36:29.539-06:002012-08-29T17:36:29.539-06:00I agree totally children/students need to learn to...I agree totally children/students need to learn to become responsible people by doing! I don't have a "typical" classroom since I teach in the Learning Resource Center but trust me anytime I can give a student a job I do and frankly they love doing it! Thanks for sharing.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593604647570046795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-84203799426778377722012-08-29T10:31:13.217-06:002012-08-29T10:31:13.217-06:00I agree that we need to give support to do the tas...I agree that we need to give support to do the tasks well, Stacey, & then let them go, as we do with so many things from the younger to the older. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-60779882117926722602012-08-29T07:54:33.956-06:002012-08-29T07:54:33.956-06:00There are so many things that we can outsource to ...There are so many things that we can outsource to students if we trust them to do the job well. And they can with the right scaffolding in the beginning.<br /><br />The question you ask is a poignant one! Staceyhttp://twowritingteachers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21454181281815273202012-08-28T21:45:54.006-06:002012-08-28T21:45:54.006-06:00And hopefully it will save some time, & others...And hopefully it will save some time, & others will gain experience too. Thanks for thinking about it, Juliann.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-72052531165033995392012-08-28T21:38:23.315-06:002012-08-28T21:38:23.315-06:00Oh my, what a great and thought provoking post! I...Oh my, what a great and thought provoking post! I am guilty of taking on things that drain time and could be done by others - is it a control issues? Maybe a habit to break this year.Juliann in WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15895551530087690102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-74319387784607064542012-08-28T20:16:49.991-06:002012-08-28T20:16:49.991-06:00I hope it's saving you time, too,Betsy, really...I hope it's saving you time, too,Betsy, really a help that way too.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-70170385390557378112012-08-28T20:01:36.634-06:002012-08-28T20:01:36.634-06:00I have always been a believer in jobs, it is defin...I have always been a believer in jobs, it is definitely important to creating a community. Every student has a job in my classroom that rotates each week. Some jobs seem more fun to some than others but everyone understands that we are all important and valuable. We need each other. Love this post. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-42995910364111425452012-08-28T17:10:45.016-06:002012-08-28T17:10:45.016-06:00I imagine there's quite a lot they can help wi...I imagine there's quite a lot they can help with. I hope you'll share what you come up with later in the year. Thanks, Maria!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-73797742729139473432012-08-28T15:14:21.570-06:002012-08-28T15:14:21.570-06:00Love it! I need to remember to pass more to the ki...Love it! I need to remember to pass more to the kids. I'm a resource teacher, so they aren't in the room the whole time. But I do plan to have my students help with the library system this year. maria.selkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12052847577940056985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-38207968118001591492012-08-28T14:19:32.013-06:002012-08-28T14:19:32.013-06:00I don't remember having a job when I was in sc...I don't remember having a job when I was in school, but the books tell of those who cleaned the blackboards, etc., so I guess we did. It is always good to be a part of something, & the job helps with that.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-61061239672988145452012-08-28T13:39:24.924-06:002012-08-28T13:39:24.924-06:00Having jobs keeps kids accountable in their learni...Having jobs keeps kids accountable in their learning community. This isn't just the teacher's place but "our" place. Great reminder Linda!elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-43047604328488395492012-08-28T09:33:52.456-06:002012-08-28T09:33:52.456-06:00I agree, like 'we're all in this together&...I agree, like 'we're all in this together' kind of attitude. Thanks, Terje.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-63061284665303146142012-08-28T08:47:40.622-06:002012-08-28T08:47:40.622-06:00Giving jobs to the children works fine in elementa...Giving jobs to the children works fine in elementary too. I can see how giving more responsibilities to the children helps them to see it as "our" classroom not as the teacher's classroom. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-30964984985666727502012-08-28T08:43:17.036-06:002012-08-28T08:43:17.036-06:00Oh, so glad to hear your ideas, too, Tara. Transl...Oh, so glad to hear your ideas, too, Tara. Translating onto the board is a timesaver, & I imagine the students love doing! Thanks.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-11729794178715912782012-08-28T08:41:18.134-06:002012-08-28T08:41:18.134-06:00You are so right about the parent question. It wo...You are so right about the parent question. It would be a good thing to bring up on parent night! Thanks Irene.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-80695554525873210442012-08-28T08:40:33.274-06:002012-08-28T08:40:33.274-06:00Love the idea of 'personnel clerks', Ramon...Love the idea of 'personnel clerks', Ramona. I'll have to pass that on. And the chime keeper. I can see how it would be so popular. Thank you!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-17048258771025291282012-08-28T08:20:19.643-06:002012-08-28T08:20:19.643-06:00I'm with Irene on this...this holds true for k...I'm with Irene on this...this holds true for kids at home, too! Keeping the classroom library in order and handling the check out system is one task that my students do and which saves me so much time. Also, the homework chart updates - I have one of those pocket charts for this, and hand a post it with the day's/week's homework to the first early morning volunteer to translate onto sentence strips. I save myself at least ten minutes at the start of the day there...hooray!!Tara @ A Teaching Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195982194362559883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-16109924950781798822012-08-28T08:05:40.791-06:002012-08-28T08:05:40.791-06:00Linda, I LOVE that question. And you know, it'...Linda, I LOVE that question. And you know, it's a great one for parents, too. (I've been realizing lately the things I do for the kids because it's faster/easier, when I really should hold back and let them do it... so they can get faster/easier!) Thanks for the reminder.Irene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28385765381431540282012-08-28T07:55:12.504-06:002012-08-28T07:55:12.504-06:00We switch jobs, and I have personnel clerks in cha...We switch jobs, and I have personnel clerks in charge of switching the jobs. I also have a calendar clerk who puts the date and what happened on this day in history on the board. I have a couple of books they can use for reference or of course, the internet. All time favorite job - chime keeper! The ring the chimes one minute before the period begins (to remind everyone to head to their seats) and two minutes before the end of the period (to remind me to wind it up and hush).Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-21586165045714157772012-08-28T06:24:18.424-06:002012-08-28T06:24:18.424-06:00I didn't write about the switching because I n...I didn't write about the switching because I never did. The students applied for the jobs & that was what they did for the year. Sometimes they jumped in to help others with their work when it was needed. Thanks Katherine!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com