tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post7525130170615617054..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Follow The LeaderTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-54349882499368205052011-03-01T14:49:23.108-08:002011-03-01T14:49:23.108-08:00I was on FB when you posted the video of the lone ...I was on FB when you posted the video of the lone nut:) I'm currently studying a Leadership book and felt fantastic when I watched it! I think of all the costumes I've worn, spider earrings, mix-matched clothes, and crazy hair days. Yes, there were stares from other teachers. Yes, the parents and the kids snickered too...however, when all is said and done my class is constantly full and there is ALWAYS a request for a student who's parent want them to be in my class. I guess there's a lot to be said about being the lone nut:) <br />Keep up the great writing you're the best NUT I know!Centers and Circle Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790847722834866885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-68204527389624333852011-02-28T20:50:35.741-08:002011-02-28T20:50:35.741-08:00Thank you for this moving post. "...an adult...Thank you for this moving post. "...an adult woman, no longer young, who threw herself into this activity without any apparent shame or reservation." Thinking of her makes me happy. I'm having some experience lately with being that "lone nut," an early childhood educator in an elementary school. Specifically, I sing a lot. It gets me an occasional funny look from my colleagues, but it's part of my class' daily life, and so I persist, even if we're in the cafeteria, or library, or hallways. All out, with no reservations, is the only way to go. My pre-K kids get it, and that's what matters.Launahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941028001180451048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-12080556736083096972011-02-27T18:24:36.143-08:002011-02-27T18:24:36.143-08:00Teacher Tom-
This is my first time to read your po...Teacher Tom-<br />This is my first time to read your post and I'm really impressed with it. When I taught kids, I just tried to lead them because I thought they are just young kids.. it was my huge mistake.Your comment is very thoughtful..and video is interesting, too. Thank you!!Boram Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-39160943331701259182011-02-27T12:46:02.037-08:002011-02-27T12:46:02.037-08:00What a great post! I have struggled with the inter...What a great post! I have struggled with the interplay between encouraging my students to be leaders and helping them follow the rules of the classroom, our expectations, peer-based rules for play, etc. This post has been so helpful in pulling out the key features of this challenge for me as an early years educator. Thanks, Tom!Danielle (JK teacher)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-1898674302649402182011-02-27T11:05:28.786-08:002011-02-27T11:05:28.786-08:00What an interesting perspective. Thanks for getti...What an interesting perspective. Thanks for getting me thinking about this. You may have just changed my parent-teacher conference commentary forever. :-)Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004349018085389442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-40419781034306331262011-02-26T20:14:50.376-08:002011-02-26T20:14:50.376-08:00to me this video is a great visual eg of the Roger...to me this video is a great visual eg of the Rogers model of innovation adoption you know innovaters, early adopters, late adopters and laggards <br /><br />http://www.valuebasedmanagement.net/methods_rogers_innovation_adoption_curve.html<br /><br />the "lone nutter' is obviously the innovator then we have a couple of early adopters followed by a big rush of late adopters (or the early majority/latre majority) and then the laggards. It is amusing to me the real laggards that you see racing across at the very end when really the moment has passed - whoops too late missed the bus! You could almost map the crowd/vision to the bell curve found on this linkMichele @ The Hills are Alivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069990328770303361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-65057057011244489722011-02-26T15:08:36.632-08:002011-02-26T15:08:36.632-08:00WOW! ... What a powerful and important life lesson...WOW! ... What a powerful and important life lesson you've taught me today Tom. Thank you.<br />Donna :) :)Play for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475920387209134195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-54147336542942113622011-02-26T11:02:42.800-08:002011-02-26T11:02:42.800-08:00I am really enjoying your very thoughtful commenta...I am really enjoying your very thoughtful commentary, and your delight for working with young children is apparent.<br />Much food for thought!<br />BrendaMullin Avenue Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489785153205822301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-49007606841402892192011-02-26T10:01:08.073-08:002011-02-26T10:01:08.073-08:00Teacher Tom, I LOVED your blog entry today! You a...Teacher Tom, I LOVED your blog entry today! You are such a talented writer! I loved your comments on teaching kids to decide when to follow, and not to just follow blindly. Amen to that!<br />:)<br />Heidi ButkusHeidiSongshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09707005347428472063noreply@blogger.com