tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post584632331956362972..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Without Talking There Are No SolutionsTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-57265442880942836942010-10-03T08:16:29.423-07:002010-10-03T08:16:29.423-07:00You know, I wonder how accurate this is. 1's ...You know, I wonder how accurate this is. 1's and 2's do an incredible job of problem solving together (at times) without talking....but they are attending to each other - if attending could be a form of listening, perhaps it's more accurate to say that without listening there are no solutions?Pamela Wallberghttp://www.reggiovancouver.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-79850936638020771982010-10-02T05:29:31.269-07:002010-10-02T05:29:31.269-07:00You are a very wise mane Tom not getting too invol...You are a very wise mane Tom not getting too involved in the problem solving of your children but rather allowing them time to come up with a solution. I had a situation once when a terrible conflict erupted in the drama area when two boys wanted to play the part of "the prince" in an a game and I interjected and suggested they both be princes (silly me) one of the would be princess walked over to me ... formed a fist ... knocked his knuckles on the top of my head and said ..." Helloooo is anybody hoooome? ... There's only ever one prince in a castle you know!!! <br />That was about ten years ago and I still chuckle about it BUT I have learned to step back and allow the children space to sort through things only stepping in IF necessary to help them come up with their own solutions rather than deciding on them myself! Getting the parent helpers to understand this lesson however will I think always be a challenge.<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58705087167183462152010-10-01T16:57:24.858-07:002010-10-01T16:57:24.858-07:00I think that helping children negotiate their soci...I think that helping children negotiate their social landscape - which lets face it is pretty complicated and confusing at times - and supporting them through conflicts is one of the most important things we can do as teachers. And you do it so well Tom - lucky kids.jennyhttp://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-87295317882378321892010-10-01T08:51:22.186-07:002010-10-01T08:51:22.186-07:00I wish I could be as non judgemental, as non inter...I wish I could be as non judgemental, as non interfering, as supportive of kids as you are.Swatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173996390154408845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-48863586966255547162010-10-01T07:48:24.357-07:002010-10-01T07:48:24.357-07:00You are very wise. Love how you run your preschool...You are very wise. Love how you run your preschool...and your life : ) Or actually, love how you let the kids run the preschool. Your perspectives always make me think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.com