tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post3921171001192465821..comments2024-03-18T02:10:57.608-07:00Comments on Addie Williams - Teacher Talk: Looking Ahead To A New School Year Blog HopAddie Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10819822422681545542noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-51026393130701663822015-06-12T08:47:52.323-07:002015-06-12T08:47:52.323-07:00As I sit here at my desk, I can totally smell nint...As I sit here at my desk, I can totally smell ninth grade boy.....eeewwww. I adore freshmen, and I always try to connect with my more challenging students. Sometimes it works and they lean on you for all four years, and sometimes they distance themselves more. But for those ones that really take to it, that is the stuff teaching is made of!The Daring English Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909730908226175121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-82589087295397403042015-06-09T09:54:09.045-07:002015-06-09T09:54:09.045-07:00Great advice, and thanks for the freebie!Great advice, and thanks for the freebie!ljputtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088512175312302084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-13695901129551143512015-06-08T09:04:42.126-07:002015-06-08T09:04:42.126-07:00Taking time to get to know and understand students...Taking time to get to know and understand students is such an invaluable way to change our perspective of them -- and their perspective of us! Thank you for this important reminder!<br /><br />-Sherri<br /><b><i><a href="http://www.literarysherri.com/" rel="nofollow">Literary Sherri</a></i></b><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730103926133839721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-41030089487954338272015-06-07T11:08:35.697-07:002015-06-07T11:08:35.697-07:00Your back to school bundle looks great, and Little...Your back to school bundle looks great, and Little Addie is adorable!<br />Darlene<br /><i><b><a href="http://meatballsinthemiddle.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ELABuffet</a></b></i><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932758384674006558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-45774799746419083992015-06-07T09:07:19.889-07:002015-06-07T09:07:19.889-07:00I love your new blog header and I love the Back to...I love your new blog header and I love the Back to School Bundle. I agree that making connections with students is what counts more than any fancy classroom management program with rewards, points etc. 3 more weeks left for me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08457974384105245283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-85128265583440212372015-06-06T08:08:29.298-07:002015-06-06T08:08:29.298-07:00Another thing I do to build relationships is to go...Another thing I do to build relationships is to go to some of those wilder students FIRST when I "need" their opinion on an idea or need a favor (a runner, etc.). When they think they're helping, it builds a sense of mutual respect! Secondary Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565377076175087567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-17640359840541990512015-06-06T07:32:40.832-07:002015-06-06T07:32:40.832-07:00I so agree about building those relationships! I ...I so agree about building those relationships! I pretty much spend the entire first week trying to get a good start on them. :)<br /><br />-Lisa<br /><a href="http://mrsspanglerinthemiddle.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs. Spangler in the Middle</a>Mrs. Spangler in the Middlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137268748395471302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-24868540365475761872015-06-05T13:51:59.913-07:002015-06-05T13:51:59.913-07:00I had a wildly imbalanced boy to girl ratio in one...I had a wildly imbalanced boy to girl ratio in one of my classes also. I always wonder how that happens. Taking the time to talk to those "problem" students definitely makes the difference.<br /><br />Brynn Allison<br /><a href="http://brynnallison.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Literary Maven</a>The Literary Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452735481448917326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-75451981420714680652015-06-05T12:41:27.828-07:002015-06-05T12:41:27.828-07:00I can answer your question: Axe. Hands down. Why...I can answer your question: Axe. Hands down. Why do jr high boys think it smells good anyway? Thank goodness they figure it our before high school ;)<br /><br />Excellent tips for getting to know students. Relationships are such an important part of what we do.Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-29820618050965749942015-06-05T12:22:35.967-07:002015-06-05T12:22:35.967-07:00so gracious to provide a freebie and love your tip...so gracious to provide a freebie and love your tips. Thanks so much Addie!PerfettoWritingRoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036331651255305594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583157371181804613.post-72183477609908976902015-06-05T07:02:00.733-07:002015-06-05T07:02:00.733-07:00I LOVE YOUR NEW BLOG HEADER! I love "Little A...I LOVE YOUR NEW BLOG HEADER! I love "Little Addie" Great post. Study All Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965656901437321600noreply@blogger.com