C4T#1

Comment #1 I am following Ms. White's blog. She is a resource teacher and very interested in thinking outside of the box. She blogged about the importance of everyone (students and teachers) learning from each other. She does not settle for the traditional classroom but rather a more non traditional environment where the students have more control. I commented: It was very inspiring to see teachers like you who are actually interested in helping children develop to their full abilities. The little girl seems so delightful. I would love to teach and learn from her. She is an inspiration to me as well. After reading this, I now understand that we all (students and teachers) can learn from each other. It is important that we as teachers look at the big picture when approaching a learning environment. We need a plan and should understand that students’ prior knowledge is just as important as what we need for them to learn.

Comment#2 The title of this blog was "Listening is not Enough"! This blog was about how important it is to give your students a voice. Ms. White blogged about all of the students she has encountered who are concerned with problems all around the world. She gave 2 of her students notebooks in which they could discuss their concerns with her. The children were elated! I commented:The title of this blog was "Listening is not Enough"!