Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Chapter 12: Make Every Minute Count
I truly loved these statements from p. 282: "First, I have to reach each child's heart, and so I have to open mine." "If I am to be an effective teacher, our hearts have to connect as well as our minds." These statements echo the foundation of my teaching beliefs.
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Brenda, I totally agree. Students have to see us as humans first before they will relax enough to take chances in their writing.
It seems teachers who teach from the heart would all agree.
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