"I'm finally finished! I am so thankful that this is something we can integrate without starting something new. We are already incorporating many of the habitudes in our daily activities. This will just be a shift in my thinking to add new…"
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Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Reflection (7/24/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book StudyStephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 5 & 6 (7/17/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Habitude #6 Adaptability
Change is hard for almost everybody no matter how old you are. It requires a lot of time, effort, and uncomfortable moments. I can be flexible but for the most part I thrive on my schedule. At school I love to take on…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 5 & 6 (7/17/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Habitude #5 Courage
Courage should be something the kids can connect to fairly easily. In Angela's porch pitch she says, "They just need to be willing to do the work necessary to reach their potential." (pg. 80) I think that is huge…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 3 & 4 (7/10/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Habitude #4 Self Awareness
This is a tricky one! One phrase that I thought would be easy to use to help explain this is our built in check-and-balance system. A few of the qualities a self aware learner should possess are ability to recognize…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 1 &2 (7/3/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Do you girls want to come over here again on Wednesday afternoon (7/29)? 1 or 1:30? That way we can work during nap time. I say the sooner the better! I can do Thursday or Friday afternoon as well. So if Wednesday doesn't work I'm flexible!"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 3 & 4 (7/10/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Habitude 3: Perseverance
I think this is a tricky one too. There are several good points but it seems like it would be a stretch to make the lessons fit our level. The book lists are good and fitting it in with stamina during Daily 5 sounds like…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 3 & 4 (7/10/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"I can't keep up...I'm so sorry girls! I will get going with you."
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 1 &2 (7/3/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Yes, I need a schedule too. Especially the first year or I won't accomplish anything. I like the idea of throwing one in each month. Then we can spread it out over time and hopefully be able to make deeper connections that way. We can probably…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 1 &2 (7/3/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Habitude #1: Imagination
This is the perfect habitude for kindergarten. They all have vivid imaginations! The hard part is getting them to realize how you can use it as a tool in your learning. Angela's anchor lesson was perfect. Two key…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Chapters 1 &2 (7/3/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Visualization was exactly what popped into my head too! We can easily incorporate imagination with some of those activities. It would be nice to get started with imagination a little earlier in the year because the students can easily identify with…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Introduction (6/24/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Sorry I'm a slow participant. I should have bought the book during class! I promise to get caught up quickly.
I had to laugh at myself when I read the comments about checklists dominating our education system. I am so guilty of that! I thrive…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Introduction (6/24/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"Amy, good call about your own school experience. I was in the exact same boat. Study, memorize, pass the test, and forget everything that I had crammed in there once the test was over. It does make you want to learn from the past and not make those…"
Stephany Messer replied to Amy Jo Manning's discussion Introduction (6/24/09) in the group Classroom Habitudes Book Study"I agree Kara I was mad at the parent's comments thinking that parents always assume the worst. I know that they are just looking out for the best interest of their child but it is hard not to take offense sometimes. The part about incorporating…"
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