Re: Kindergarden???Anne

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Geri-Anne, Thank you so much for the kind words! Really -it just

made my day.

Like you, I just don't know any other way to be with children than

honest and open . they are so accepting at any age (in my

experience) if they feel respected enough that we take the time to

talk to them honestly in terms they can understand.

Today another lesson in Kindergarten about finding joy in each day

however we can: Sam has been absent for 2 weeks due to

illness/hospitalization. Went back today and find out it is 100

day! As a teacher I'm sure you know that this is a huge big deal in

the younger grades. It was just a gift for me to watch and feel the

joy that these children had to count 100 things, make their 100 day

crowns, read 100 day books, etc.... It truly felt like a holiday and

one that was unexpected in the midst of winter blues and not

associated with gifts or materialism or commercialism. We were only

there 2 hours but I have smiled the whole day through.

As for you - my hat is off to you. I have learned a lot about

education and what good teachers do night and day for children ever

since I started spending time in my children's classrooms. Good

teachers are amazing gifts!

Anne

www.caringbridge.org/wi/zachsam

-- In Mito , " gazubich " wrote:

> What an incredible job you have done on educating your child's

> classroom! I am a teacher and I wish all parents were like you. I

> have quite a few kids with social, emotional, physical, etc

> problems. If the parents are not willing to discuss with the class

> what the issues are the kids draw their own conclusions. Because

of

> privacy issues I can't say anything. It makes the situation a lot

> harder on everyone than it has to be. You are a wonderful example

> of how to handle your child's disabilities in the classroom. You

> should think about speaking at a district wide PTA meeting. A lot

> of parents could learn from you.

>

> Geri-Anne and Wyatt, Complex I

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