tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post7550462025046279061..comments2024-03-19T00:46:19.902-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Slice 8 of 31- #SOL17: A letter to a college communityMelanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-46751425290894361342017-03-31T23:38:05.344-04:002017-03-31T23:38:05.344-04:00Melanie - I have been sifting through posts that I...Melanie - I have been sifting through posts that I didn't get to comment on with all of the busy of writing. Thank you for referencing my words here. I just commented on another post about risk taking. This post was a risk for me. So was a conversation I had after finding some courage from posting. I so agree - each child is so important - whether they are little ones or college age. We need to support and truly see each child. The human factor matters so much.Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-63712532586072660612017-03-09T12:22:27.716-05:002017-03-09T12:22:27.716-05:00This is such an important post! I'm a college ...This is such an important post! I'm a college professor, and we most definitely forget about all of this--and then spend hour after hour in meetings talking about what we can do to improve retention. SIGH. I think we need to read your post and start our conversation there!Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-22028850255593355042017-03-08T21:45:49.127-05:002017-03-08T21:45:49.127-05:00powerful post! This portion hit me especially har...powerful post! This portion hit me especially hard--Am I intentional enough about showing them that I value them and I want them to be a member of my community? Probably not. Isn't it amazing that every child, even the big ones walking around your campus, are someone's soul walking outside of their body, sometimes far away from home?<br />Brilliant and beautifully written. Thank you.Sonja https://www.blogger.com/profile/10061595432917880292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-83192198252876085892017-03-08T21:23:25.426-05:002017-03-08T21:23:25.426-05:00Oh -- I have to admit I had too many text to self ...Oh -- I have to admit I had too many text to self connections!!! So hard to hear and read and realize this can happen. I agree she will be fine, more than fine, but I also agree that one small gesture of humanity could have made all the difference. I think you should find a way to let them know -they need to hear that they are not losing a number, they are losing an incredible human being. Hang in there.<br />ClareClare Landriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413627163568088181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-16617258705817259672017-03-08T20:45:48.998-05:002017-03-08T20:45:48.998-05:00Love what you said to your principal, Margaret! I ...Love what you said to your principal, Margaret! I agree!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-90069205206805382912017-03-08T20:21:35.109-05:002017-03-08T20:21:35.109-05:00This is a powerful letter, Melanie, and I hope you...This is a powerful letter, Melanie, and I hope you will send some form of it to this college. I was discussing school culture with my principal today. It is vital to the growth of our students. Carrie is spot on. Safety. Happiness. Joy...<br />I hope your girl will find her way. I am confident she will, but it's sad it had to be like this. Another thing I said to my principal, "I don't believe that everything happens for a reason, but I believe we make a reason for everything that happens. We learn and grow from every life experience."Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-81442230952278781012017-03-08T05:50:28.850-05:002017-03-08T05:50:28.850-05:00Strong letter. Your values and passion are well ex...Strong letter. Your values and passion are well expressed. You care for your child and for all the children. I agree - the kind and caring shouldn't stay in elementary school but be everywhere. People and relationships should come before academics and points and documents. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.com