tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post3136613513649027505..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Takeaways for Classroom and Coaching Practices from a Summer of WritingMelanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-50085836118821785392014-08-20T08:07:37.807-04:002014-08-20T08:07:37.807-04:00Love this! Maybe… we will definitely give it a ...Love this! Maybe… we will definitely give it a try. Did you read our slice this week? It is incredible how often we are posting about similar ideas, books…. Hope to meet some day!<br /><br />Clare and TammyClare Landriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413627163568088181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-57173335149641938362014-08-19T22:32:46.614-04:002014-08-19T22:32:46.614-04:00Your observations are spot on, Melanie! I'm so...Your observations are spot on, Melanie! I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who gets carried away checking for new comments. More importantly, this is such an important reminder for us about providing feedback to our students, and helping them learn the power of the word yet. Hope your school year gets off to a great start!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-59075705570668757112014-08-19T21:49:44.213-04:002014-08-19T21:49:44.213-04:00Response and letting go - we learn so much about t...Response and letting go - we learn so much about teaching our kids to write by just doing it ourselves. How marvelous that you had this group to motivate and support your writing this summer, Melanie. All the best for a wonderful school year.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-88171215728410937302014-08-19T20:23:53.283-04:002014-08-19T20:23:53.283-04:00Best of luck with your book, Melanie. It may not b...Best of luck with your book, Melanie. It may not be published YET, but MAYBE soon I will spot it on a shelf at my local bookstore. Rose Cappellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021921189042554147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-13161204299445271162014-08-19T19:37:03.792-04:002014-08-19T19:37:03.792-04:00I admire your persistence in working on your chapt...I admire your persistence in working on your chapter book! What a powerful role model you are to your students!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212463872498385591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-69734235477342244342014-08-19T11:19:22.195-04:002014-08-19T11:19:22.195-04:00Thanks for sharing this piece of writing! After r...Thanks for sharing this piece of writing! After reading this I took a step back and could honestly say that I too love getting feedback on the work I have shared, especially online. <br /><br />There have been written pieces published on my blog, music I've shared publicly and photos I've taken and shared and I do, I love feedback. In my case there are usually no comments and yes, it's a bit deflating but over the years I've taken on the philosophy that I'll create all of this for myself. I thought that writing blog posts will help me as a writer and allow me a space to get some of this stuff that's in my head - out. I've also taken on the idea that all the work that I have created can be seen as part of my legacy after I'm, cough cough, gone. <br /><br />So if I turn this idea upside down for a moment and consider my students I think it's safe to say that they too love feedback. Honestly, this is an area I could do better in. I think I'm pretty good at giving appropriate verbal feedback in the moment, but like you said, having the written comment allows you the opportunity to read, reread and consider their opinions. <br /><br />So, there it is. You've helped me create a personal goal for this year. I will do a much better job at providing more responsive written feedback to my students this year. <br /><br />Many thanks!<br /><br />Respectfully,<br />John HowellJohn Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15071297017072771642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-91372734340311164842014-08-19T09:50:11.994-04:002014-08-19T09:50:11.994-04:00You've learned so much this summer thanks to a...You've learned so much this summer thanks to all of the writing you've done. Wow! You really grabbed the bull by the horns and went for it.<br /><br />So lucky to have you as part of our critique group!Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.com