tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post5527280597096597398..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: It's The Work Of A LifetimeTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-32530902392549187142011-09-13T18:49:09.590-07:002011-09-13T18:49:09.590-07:00Teacher Tom, thank you so much. For addressing so...Teacher Tom, thank you so much. For addressing so many of our personal questions, and for continuing to help and inspire us.<br /><br />It seems many of your blog readers are like me, not "teachers" (in quotes because aren't we all teachers?), but parents of young children, struggling to help them learn this business of being human. And we're all here because we agree with so much of what you say, so clearly share many of the same views. I'm wishing tonight that there existed some sort of message board for all of us - we, the fans of Teacher Tom - so that I could just yammer on and on with my questions and pleas for advice and help. Without clogging your comment section.<br /><br />Thank you again. And did you know that a very old, very large dog, once he's hit that sweet spot in his later years and begins to become hoarse, says, "Voofa! Voofa!" when he barks at the mailman?<br /><br />- Kristin gail.VoofaVoofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985899443348171242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-69714395823647973282011-09-12T10:18:21.873-07:002011-09-12T10:18:21.873-07:00Thank you so much for your response to my question...Thank you so much for your response to my questions. My 3 year olds worst outbursts are when we are home alone and I do try to put him in a safe spot (his room) and stand calmly in the doorway until he's done. I try so very hard to remain calm and not let his anger make me angry. Some days I'm more successful than others. It helps to read that I'm on the right track.SarahSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942500174012557069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-4747875682239519222011-09-11T21:16:50.914-07:002011-09-11T21:16:50.914-07:00Thank you so much for answering all of our questio...Thank you so much for answering all of our questions and concerns. This is so incredibly helpful. Now I just need to learn to control myself better so I can help my kids better.Cave Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446689918377947144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-77376555781927227162011-09-11T17:58:02.525-07:002011-09-11T17:58:02.525-07:00I didn't follow the thread on facebook, but on...I didn't follow the thread on facebook, but one way I deal with the concern that kids are 'learning hitting' by watching others is to puppet play after the fact and help onlookers process what they saw. It works well if one puppet is a teacher figure and another is an onlooker. The onlooker asks questions of the teacher like "Was (the teacher) hurting (the kid)?" "Why was (the teacher) holding (the kid) so tightly?" The puppet teacher can answer and reinforce that the real teacher was helping the angry child, that they were holding firmly but trying hard not to hurt, that the teacher wasn't mad but was trying to keep the angry child and other children safe, etc.Rachel (Hounds in the Kitchen)http://www.houndsinthekitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-65261096801525903392011-09-11T15:31:54.727-07:002011-09-11T15:31:54.727-07:00You have helped my husband and I (a teacher and an...You have helped my husband and I (a teacher and an early childhood educator, as well as parents of three small children) articulate what it is we value in our children and students, and make us laugh and cry pretty much daily. I can't believe I've only come across your blog now. The children in your care are blessed, and the teachers that learn from you are blessed too. Bless you!The Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-85556024299860019602011-09-11T13:10:41.100-07:002011-09-11T13:10:41.100-07:00WOW! I am not very good with words Tom, but I have...WOW! I am not very good with words Tom, but I have lots of Love to make up for my inability to express myself through writing ... So all I can say is WOW! With lots of Love! <br /><br />You Are an Amazing Man and I learn how to a better teacher with every article you post!! <br /><br />Thank You!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492833240004092036noreply@blogger.com