tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post6416240375889407301..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Revisiting Five MinutesMelanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-86952148634657245702015-02-05T08:03:22.069-05:002015-02-05T08:03:22.069-05:00I was just thinking about your family writing time...I was just thinking about your family writing time. Glad to know you're making time for it in your busy schedule. Your student is so lucky to have you supporting him and "not letting perfect get in the way of good." Progress is often slow and hardly ever linear. Congratulations to you both!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-16059804048276207962015-02-04T06:32:30.470-05:002015-02-04T06:32:30.470-05:00Some kids would never think to be proud of their p...Some kids would never think to be proud of their parents. They are always trying to make their parents proud of them. An interesting role reversal there with a much deeper story. Writing can lead us on so many paths. I am proud of you for getting your family to write together. I look forward to hearing more about your own father. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-80766790218044200122015-02-04T00:17:29.232-05:002015-02-04T00:17:29.232-05:00I'm a little teary... so much that I love in t...I'm a little teary... so much that I love in this post Melanie. The discoveries you have nudged the people in your life to make through simply writing five minutes are truly beautiful. Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-25662262846620724382015-02-03T23:00:25.544-05:002015-02-03T23:00:25.544-05:00I love that you bring the power of writing to your...I love that you bring the power of writing to your family time at home. My kindergarten son is all into writing and we have random moments of writing- my dream! I think he'd live to participate in family writing time. Thanks for the idea. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752688783271031739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-81083513389088928552015-02-03T19:29:10.717-05:002015-02-03T19:29:10.717-05:00I loved this glimpse into your world Melanie. What...I loved this glimpse into your world Melanie. What an amazing mom you are. What an amazing teacher. <br />Quick writes definitely ease reluctant writers into the fray. Thanks for the reminder about them. I miss being directly involved with students...it is nice to have small opportunities when they do come. That was so very touching about the daughter that doesn't share, but invites you to read in her own quiet way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-41566489955011466562015-02-03T18:58:47.654-05:002015-02-03T18:58:47.654-05:00To be proud of his dad - there is a beautiful stor...To be proud of his dad - there is a beautiful story here, Melanie, and now this boy can write it.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-12026506657518928732015-02-03T18:16:24.071-05:002015-02-03T18:16:24.071-05:00I love how you are empowering those around you thr...I love how you are empowering those around you through writing, Melanie! I, too, had tears when I read your students most recent entry! And, your closing words, "we have so much power when we write", is a mantra :-) My son is only five, but I want to start our own Five Minute Writes. Thanks for the inspiration!Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112158778877078093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-73058259127080901022015-02-03T18:03:26.942-05:002015-02-03T18:03:26.942-05:00I love that you put your thoughts into action...wi...I love that you put your thoughts into action...with your family, it binds you up tight. With this little guy that you are letting use your i-pad and sit....wow...it is powerful and life changing that you care enough to hear what he is saying. xoNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-682578524292559952015-02-03T16:57:33.765-05:002015-02-03T16:57:33.765-05:00Melanie, writing gives everyone a chance to let th...Melanie, writing gives everyone a chance to let the voice take flight. I am amazed that you were able to have family write time. I do believe in the sacredness of the family table so talking about writing is powerful. Thank you for sharing that. I think tonight I will talk about that at dinner. My son is still trying to think about his winter whispering and unless I get the right photo with my husband, he will never come up with a writing piece on his own. He is too immersed in his newspapers and politics but I am hopeful. Writing is a connector.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.com