tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post143975086731786051..comments2023-04-06T09:43:28.652-05:00Comments on Notes from the Laundry Pile: School is never dull...Amelia Antwilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17584920083164732963noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-8622639499731612602010-03-10T23:33:17.605-06:002010-03-10T23:33:17.605-06:00I did that. A lot. Those day-mares, I mean. Now my...I did that. A lot. Those day-mares, I mean. Now my 20-yr old is making straight A's in college. I remind myself of that when I have those day-mares with my 13-yr old.<br /><br />And when I take the time to really listen, I realize that mine is learning all the time. Just not always what I think she's supposed to that day.... ;o)<br /><br />But it truly does get easier as they get older! Honest! LOL!CrossViewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083392878830138266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-83154366501796706732010-03-06T18:04:57.651-06:002010-03-06T18:04:57.651-06:00Heh. I just noticed your "Leave a comment&quo...Heh. I just noticed your "Leave a comment" comment. Too cute.<br /><br />And I'm big on writing, lots of writing. Journals, cartoons, stories, poems, whatever. I get a little giddy when Dr. D or Shaggy have such an assignment come across their web classes. I do think it's a great skill to learn (to research, summarize, note, write and re-write) but I have yet to find a way to make THAT kind of writing fun for any of my gang. Even my ones who LOVE words.<br /><br />However, in an Am. Lit. class that I taught, I had "book projects" that the h.schoolers could choose from, once we were done with a book. For example, when we read Gatsby, they could choose from a couple projects: writing a personalized letter to share the Gospel with a character, research the changing roles of women in the Roaring 20's, read another work by another author of the same era and compare/contrast, oral presentation on a facet of life in the 20's.<br /><br />Taught them the same skills but they got to decide how to implement that body of research. I got some really coooooool projects that year!The Gang's Momma!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12478478224173323982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-27667841121668091932010-03-05T13:50:33.436-06:002010-03-05T13:50:33.436-06:00If I had a dollar for every time I had that day-ma...If I had a dollar for every time I had that day-mare, I could have invested it and lost it all in the stock market by now. :o)<br /><br />You might have better luck taking out books on the Titanic for your captain. There might even be an official site for the Titanic with info. <br /><br />Try having them look at the reports as their way of teaching you. Tell them they have to be the teacher and fill in the gaps in your education. :o)<br /><br />Peace and Laughter,<br />Cristina<br /><br />Word Verification: ingly. The adverb of a suffix.jugglingpayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921293051956441475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545490918488056044.post-21240598567314116302010-03-05T12:14:01.329-06:002010-03-05T12:14:01.329-06:00Don't ask me for advice because when it became...Don't ask me for advice because when it became a choice between the gnashing of teeth or finding another path, I went for the other path.<br /><br />In fact, I even told my step-daughter that it was totally her choice on where she choose to take her life; options ranging from sleeping in the woods to being a successful adult. She decided to go to college and is doing great heading towards successful adult.<br /><br />As per the youngest, whom received very little writing instructions, he was able to write a nice manual recently for Magic the Gathering. I'm sticking to the theory that if they read, they will write, as it seems to be panning out for my youngest.<br /><br />When I need insight, I go read at http://www.joyfullyrejoycing.com/academics/writing.html<br /><br />So far, I've found no fault with Joyce's thoughts.<br /><br /><br />Good luck! <br /><br />(And thoughts on what I should change the 'intrigue me' to?Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03113510205727830531noreply@blogger.com