Comments on: Children’s Talk: “My dad had to move out . . . “ http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:47:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Pat http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-54633 Pat Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:05:31 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-54633 Obviously this teacher doesn't have any clue how to communicate with a student having problems. I think I would have asked the teacher if she minded if I talked to that student on the side. I couldn't imagine a good reason for her minding this. Maybe you could have a plan in case this happens again. Obviously this teacher doesn’t have any clue how to communicate with a student having problems. I think I would have asked the teacher if she minded if I talked to that student on the side. I couldn’t imagine a good reason for her minding this. Maybe you could have a plan in case this happens again.

]]> By: carol http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-54365 carol Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:36:16 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-54365 I talked with our guidance counselor the next day. Although I didn't know the child, I explained the conversation I had overheard and I found out that the child had been talking to the guidance counselor. Still, I have a hard time believing the other teacher was so non-responsive to the child's expressions of concern. However, she DOES come into my classroom twice a week and never says a word to me until I speak to her first. Now I make a point of speaking to her and making comments off and on during the day to try to engage her in conversation. Maybe someday she'll warm up. I talked with our guidance counselor the next day. Although I didn’t know the child, I explained the conversation I had overheard and I found out that the child had been talking to the guidance counselor. Still, I have a hard time believing the other teacher was so non-responsive to the child’s expressions of concern. However, she DOES come into my classroom twice a week and never says a word to me until I speak to her first. Now I make a point of speaking to her and making comments off and on during the day to try to engage her in conversation. Maybe someday she’ll warm up.

]]> By: Darren http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-54353 Darren Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:50:15 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-54353 I'm not Mr. Empathy, but even I could understand that student's need to say something so personal and would listen and support with every fiber of my being. I’m not Mr. Empathy, but even I could understand that student’s need to say something so personal and would listen and support with every fiber of my being.

]]> By: Jane http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53482 Jane Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:27:24 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53482 That teacher needs someone to clue her in on how to handle that type situation. The precious child was reaching out and needed an adult to comfort them. I hope the child will try again with an adult who knows what to do. That teacher needs someone to clue her in on how to handle that type situation. The precious child was reaching out and needed an adult to comfort them. I hope the child will try again with an adult who knows what to do.

]]> By: beth http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53347 beth Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:36:33 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53347 What a sad story. The teacher probably didn't have a clue as to how to respond, but still, the child was trying to talk about something he was upset about. What a sad story. The teacher probably didn’t have a clue as to how to respond, but still, the child was trying to talk about something he was upset about.

]]> By: ruth http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53341 ruth Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:37:58 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53341 That sad little child obviously needed someone to care enough to listen. Divorce, so often takes the problems of the parents and puts them on the fragile shoulders of their little children. That sad little child obviously needed someone to care enough to listen. Divorce, so often takes the problems of the parents and puts them on the fragile shoulders of their little children.

]]> By: Susan http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53337 Susan Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:10:30 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-53337 Oh my goodness I think I would have come across the room!! I hope someone listened to that child's concerns today. Thanks for the reminder that we all need to SLOW down and listen to those around us...especially little people. :-) susan <strong><em>TMS: The teacher is very young, and she has no children of her own. I believe she probably just felt uncomfortable and didn't know how to respond to the child's remarks. I HOPE that's the case. </em></strong> Oh my goodness I think I would have come across the room!! I hope someone listened to that child’s concerns today.

Thanks for the reminder that we all need to SLOW down and listen to those around us…especially little people.

:-) susan

TMS: The teacher is very young, and she has no children of her own. I believe she probably just felt uncomfortable and didn’t know how to respond to the child’s remarks. I HOPE that’s the case.

]]> By: Right Wing Nation http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-67756 Right Wing Nation Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-67756 <!--%kramer-pre%-->Nancy Flanagan tells us about her students’ music projects. Principled Discovery on art education. Music Makes Seats Sense, on seating. 6:30 - 7:30 Concurrent Session III: A Bit Disturbing Carol overhears adisturbing conversation. Dangerously Irrelevant also hears a converation. Mad Kane shares a poem. Mrs. Bluebird makes her students even odder. 7:45 - 9:00 Concurrent Presentation I: Higher Education What do you do when your college grad kids move back home? Matthew<!--%kramer-post%--> links from TechnoratiNancy Flanagan tells us about her students’ music projects. Principled Discovery on art education. Music Makes Seats Sense, on seating. 6:30 - 7:30 Concurrent Session III: A Bit Disturbing Carol overhears adisturbing conversation. Dangerously Irrelevant also hears a converation. Mad Kane shares a poem. Mrs. Bluebird makes her students even odder. 7:45 - 9:00 Concurrent Presentation I: Higher Education What do you do when your college grad kids move back home? Matthew

]]> By: Alone on a Limb http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-67757 Alone on a Limb Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2007/10/31/childrens-talk-my-dad-had-to-move-out/#comment-67757 <!--%kramer-pre%-->The War on Terror is NOT a Bumper Sticker Combat Soldiers Bake a Sugar Cookie to Celebrate a Birthday In Memory of Lt Michael Warchola The Median Sib When Life Changes In A Moment The Noose as a Symbol of American HatredChildren’s Talk: My Dad had to move outAlone on a Limb<!--%kramer-post%--> links from TechnoratiThe War on Terror is NOT a Bumper Sticker Combat Soldiers Bake a Sugar Cookie to Celebrate a Birthday In Memory of Lt Michael Warchola The Median Sib When Life Changes In A Moment The Noose as a Symbol of American HatredChildren’s Talk: My Dad had to move outAlone on a Limb

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