tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post6484979692526410195..comments2024-03-29T07:40:54.130-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: Slices of Learning Take TimeLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-25070655376217805602014-09-11T06:10:03.647-06:002014-09-11T06:10:03.647-06:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Catherine. It is a go...I'm glad you enjoyed it, Catherine. It is a good project for so many students.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-83133226268024409152014-09-10T20:08:41.784-06:002014-09-10T20:08:41.784-06:00A beautiful, inspiring project, Linda! What a grea...A beautiful, inspiring project, Linda! What a great experience for the kids. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous garden!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-50950727233469432252014-09-10T05:38:27.104-06:002014-09-10T05:38:27.104-06:00Yes, we are very grateful to them for their work, ...Yes, we are very grateful to them for their work, with the students and in the garden! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-59723996158104831862014-09-10T05:37:38.362-06:002014-09-10T05:37:38.362-06:00Thanks, Holly. That's so neat that your brothe...Thanks, Holly. That's so neat that your brother-in-law does that. I see pictures of people doing it, & always want to be there. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-32982007777722914642014-09-10T05:22:37.749-06:002014-09-10T05:22:37.749-06:00The garden is beautiful! What a wonderful place f...The garden is beautiful! What a wonderful place for learning, dreaming, planting, meditating, gleaning, harvesting, reaping, etc. Such a metaphor for writing! My brother-in-law is an avid gardener, and he hosts a garden-to-table dinner every year in October. I admire gardeners!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9807524032006478442014-09-10T03:15:31.497-06:002014-09-10T03:15:31.497-06:00Kudos to the parent volunteers who sound like dedi...Kudos to the parent volunteers who sound like dedicated teachers to me. They are serving the school/community and not just their own self interests--that is always wonderful to witness. I bet the garden is beautiful. Lee Ann Spillanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-58982522461273257562014-09-09T22:11:39.665-06:002014-09-09T22:11:39.665-06:00Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. There used to...Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. There used to be more that did this, during the bigger progressive school era, but more and more, these kinds of things disappeared. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-29701669572312383972014-09-09T22:09:37.615-06:002014-09-09T22:09:37.615-06:00Thanks, Maya. It's a good thing to do with a g...Thanks, Maya. It's a good thing to do with a garden among many other things too!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66475929645107963972014-09-09T22:08:15.388-06:002014-09-09T22:08:15.388-06:00If the school can help with materials, there may b...If the school can help with materials, there may be some parents who can do this, Carol. I hope you can find someone to start at least one bed!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-52588148274949113442014-09-09T22:07:29.842-06:002014-09-09T22:07:29.842-06:00I'm so happy to see more and more schools are ...I'm so happy to see more and more schools are giving their students the experience of watching food grow! This is such a positive step towards a more sustainable future :-) Gorgeous pictures, by the way!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112158778877078093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-51373362682612157152014-09-09T21:33:00.043-06:002014-09-09T21:33:00.043-06:00You're always nurturing growth--what an awesom...You're always nurturing growth--what an awesome space! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861541716809509893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-51285493322485420962014-09-09T20:57:34.402-06:002014-09-09T20:57:34.402-06:00The garden sounds so, so, wonderful. I'll bet ...The garden sounds so, so, wonderful. I'll bet some of your students have started a lifelong gardening habit. I wish we could find some parents to teach this at our school!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-13238477917373842832014-09-09T20:21:25.484-06:002014-09-09T20:21:25.484-06:00Now that you're in your new, wonderful space, ...Now that you're in your new, wonderful space, Maureen, good things can happen! I hope it's a great year for you and everyone.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-29956334494029178142014-09-09T19:14:10.437-06:002014-09-09T19:14:10.437-06:00Beautiful photos, Linda! I love that the parents h...Beautiful photos, Linda! I love that the parents have stayed on, although the children have graduated…speaks to the community your school provides. What a place of reflection, this garden. I hope we are able to create such a beautiful presence at our new school.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-20137604796944512412014-09-09T18:26:58.175-06:002014-09-09T18:26:58.175-06:00Yes, it's time to pick some of those tomatoes!...Yes, it's time to pick some of those tomatoes! I can't believe you're seeing some dropping too! Some of the flowers are to deter insects from eating the plants; others are just for beauty. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-2320407791570813312014-09-09T17:13:12.773-06:002014-09-09T17:13:12.773-06:00What an inviting spot! How fun for the students a...What an inviting spot! How fun for the students and how blessed you are with those parent volunteers. I'm having a serious case of tomato envy! I've been walking by someone's front yard tomatoes that have just been dropping to the ground. I may knock on the door soon and ask if I can help myself if they don't plan to harvest them. I loved seeing the gorgeous flowers too. There's so much to be gained by spending time outside. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-18120140861692003952014-09-09T15:34:43.863-06:002014-09-09T15:34:43.863-06:00Thanks Tara. It took a while to begin, & as I ...Thanks Tara. It took a while to begin, & as I said, we are grateful for the adults who keep going with the students to do it. Our grounds and building mgr. also loves flowers & veggies so helps out when he can. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-7142054633904580832014-09-09T15:31:23.839-06:002014-09-09T15:31:23.839-06:00That is a beautiful garden - love the mix of bloss...That is a beautiful garden - love the mix of blossoms and vegetables, such sun drenched and brilliant colors, too. A garden can add so much to a school community - what a joy to have one to cultivate and share with students, Linda. As usual, I feel that yours is a special school.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-55655434646196677872014-09-09T15:20:55.517-06:002014-09-09T15:20:55.517-06:00We have several spaces, but no one has embraced a ...We have several spaces, but no one has embraced a continued use, Elsie. One year I had each student track a tree, journal, measure, etc. There is so much that can happen out side! Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-26042770325847926802014-09-09T15:19:29.385-06:002014-09-09T15:19:29.385-06:00Those kids who are in the class love every bit. Th...Those kids who are in the class love every bit. They have done well, & now for the result-harvest time!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-9664410780766108382014-09-09T15:18:35.082-06:002014-09-09T15:18:35.082-06:00It does have a lot of learning, growing for the pl...It does have a lot of learning, growing for the plants & the students!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-79820618493829743132014-09-09T14:52:47.814-06:002014-09-09T14:52:47.814-06:00Love the produce that can be harvested! So much le...Love the produce that can be harvested! So much learning can happen with such a small space. Reminds me of the outdoor classroom we created at my last school.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71402873866279659082014-09-09T14:39:26.725-06:002014-09-09T14:39:26.725-06:00What an awesome class! The pictures of the crops ...What an awesome class! The pictures of the crops and flowers are beautiful. These students have done a great job and have learned so much more than how to plant and care for the plants. Thanks for sharing.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901374472056625859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-22567064383783133912014-09-09T14:18:12.860-06:002014-09-09T14:18:12.860-06:00What a great learning experience for the students....What a great learning experience for the students. I've not seen anything like this in any schools around here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-76275276872533752382014-09-09T12:55:39.820-06:002014-09-09T12:55:39.820-06:00Thanks Ricki, happy you like the garden, & tha...Thanks Ricki, happy you like the garden, & thank you for the compliment!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com