tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post7997092223434661647..comments2016-02-13T08:30:34.101-06:00Comments on Payan Ponders: Slice of Life: Positive Thinking Andrea http://www.blogger.com/profile/12851457862977465669noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-79556032482279284062015-03-01T22:19:31.010-06:002015-03-01T22:19:31.010-06:00I am always so happy to be reminded about positive...I am always so happy to be reminded about positive thinking. I don't think of myself as negative, but I know I can fall into a negative groove easily if I am not watching for it. I would much rather be in a positive groove. Thanks!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-64353983402161524792015-03-01T20:59:18.130-06:002015-03-01T20:59:18.130-06:00I applaud your perseverance and positive outlook- ...I applaud your perseverance and positive outlook- both so valuable in the classroom, as well as life!Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035422486007470297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-16659314573823234792015-03-01T20:37:56.431-06:002015-03-01T20:37:56.431-06:00I did student teaching in third and that remains m...I did student teaching in third and that remains my favorite...I work with 3rd-6th ESL students, so I guess it's not that great to have a favorite. The truth is, I have some wonderful and some challenging students in each grade. I want to be the best teacher for each one of them. Our school underwent some huge changes at the end of last school year, the beginning of this year, and even more as the year goes on. There's been more negative thinking than positive, and that really takes a toll. Thank you for the reminder of a positive mindset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-67589632891066878472015-03-01T20:13:19.131-06:002015-03-01T20:13:19.131-06:00It's easy to get into a rut and to fixate on t...It's easy to get into a rut and to fixate on the negative rather than the positive, especially when trying to instill a love of reading into kids. I teach seniors, and many come to me never having read a book in high school. They fake read. I have found giving them some choice in their reading (lots of ways to do this) works miracles. BTW, I loved 4th grade.Glenda Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895793774588239843.post-33875403220049782112015-03-01T20:11:25.824-06:002015-03-01T20:11:25.824-06:00Making each day better than the one before is my o...Making each day better than the one before is my overarching theme for the month of March's writing. This speaks to me because I find myself wallowing in the negatives a lot. Why can't some kids just enjoy reading or at least find it useful enough to do it even if they don't like it?! But, I have 11 kids who have decided to devote themselves to this writing challenge. Rather than look at the 79 kids who didn't decide to take the challenge, I am focusing - and celebrating the 11 who did it!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com