tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post6365994023356315303..comments2016-02-13T08:30:34.101-06:00Comments on Payan Ponders: Slice of Life: Polishing Rocks and Finding a Passion for LearningAndrea http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-20600511783481634152013-07-31T06:49:39.931-05:002013-07-31T06:49:39.931-05:00Yes, I actually am planning to incorporate the Gen...Yes, I actually am planning to incorporate the Genius Hour idea into my classroom this year. I like the idea of the wonder wall. I had my students explore Wonderopolis last year but didn't do a daily thing with it. Andrea https://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-72972751012992140322013-07-31T03:56:11.962-05:002013-07-31T03:56:11.962-05:00I love how your reflecting on your passion for roc...I love how your reflecting on your passion for rocks turned to wondering about your students' passions-how to support natural inquiry... Look up Genius Hour! There's a movement on supporting this! Also, have a wonder wall! Follow Wonderopolis.org and think about the wonder of the day!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-21854534178297556752013-07-30T20:01:43.367-05:002013-07-30T20:01:43.367-05:00I always wanted a rock tumbler. And I still love r...I always wanted a rock tumbler. And I still love rocks. We even mailed some rocks back from Alaska when we moved back because there wasn't room in the car. We went looking for Petoskey stones this summer on vacation. I am still a geek. :-)Peg Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451721726731574583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-81518958697188976992013-07-30T15:02:27.442-05:002013-07-30T15:02:27.442-05:00Haha, I had that EXACT same rock tumbler, and I re...Haha, I had that EXACT same rock tumbler, and I remember the same feeling of excitement. It even surpassed the excitement of the crystal growing kit (also very cool.) Isn't it interesting how kids seem to go through similar phases of interests, even in different generations? My fourth graders today are just as obsessed with rocks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com