tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post2198095385555051511..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: A Reward For Our Hard WorkTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-14815656475658870122012-08-23T18:47:06.911-07:002012-08-23T18:47:06.911-07:00What I love about this process is how you support ...What I love about this process is how you support the exploration. On either end of the "helping" spectrum, there's frustration and a helpless child. On the one hand, a child who doesn't have the tools to open the box, and a parent/care provider who opens it for them and remains helpless. On the other hand, a child who doesn't have the tools and a parent or care provider who does not help open the box for the sake of letting the child discover the process for his/herself, yet remains helpless. What is so amazing to me about your example is how you stay present with the children who are trying to get it open - validating their exploration with your connection, and supporting the search through materials and encouragement that you give them. Thank you so much for this!!! Emily Plankhttp://abundantlifechildren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-48739562524129524452012-08-23T10:50:12.870-07:002012-08-23T10:50:12.870-07:00Tom, you are an inspiration. I am SO glad you are ...Tom, you are an inspiration. I am SO glad you are this kind of teacher. Opening or otherwise fixing things for kids is something we tend to do without a second thought...or even a thought at all. It's like an<br />unconscious reflex. Thank you being so wise and sharing this with us. (And the monks are to die for!)janetlansburyhttp://janetlansbury.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-41247606416157081292012-08-23T07:04:07.156-07:002012-08-23T07:04:07.156-07:00I LOVE that you didn't just open it for them a...I LOVE that you didn't just open it for them and that it became an experiment :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212690454989568626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-2799462995878655342012-08-23T06:43:17.931-07:002012-08-23T06:43:17.931-07:00There's nothing like a mystery to be solved......There's nothing like a mystery to be solved...Judi Packhttp://www.thinkingaboutkids.orgnoreply@blogger.com