tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post1633358247216109128..comments2008-07-12T12:41:15.550+09:30Arizaphalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11402602175460446158noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-63838742928584868962008-07-12T10:48:00.000+09:302008-07-12T10:48:00.000+09:30beautiful photos!kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790297059292876800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-73043283375414410362008-07-02T14:24:00.000+09:302008-07-02T14:24:00.000+09:30Your photos are just breathtakingly lovely...the view and the light- so nice! I felt such sympathy reading this post-regarding school when you spoke of being frustrated to the point of tears- how many times have I been there?! I agree with Nat- YOUR work is so NOT in vain. Just look at what good you will do your students when they get to show what they know on a project instead of exams...what a GREAT idea. I have told you before that I collaborate with a spec. ed teacher, and we often dream up projects like this for everyone, not just the special needs group. My own daughter was a regular ed kid and could not manage to show the full extent of what she knew on any exam to save her life! A project of some sort would be so much better for them...<BR/>The worst part of what you describe is the apathy...I struggle so to conquer that in my students as well, and sometimes when I think that I have, I worry that I am just fooling myself. Kids around the globe these days are so apathetic to everything. Well, I hope and pray that things get better for you. And then, there is always a break soon, isn't there????Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17193498123027264782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-53706892701598855552008-07-01T12:48:00.000+09:302008-07-01T12:48:00.000+09:30Oh wow! Stunning!Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05355158313289170056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-67163594810732325292008-07-01T01:00:00.000+09:302008-07-01T01:00:00.000+09:30Beautiful shots!! They are just stunning.<BR/><BR/>Good for you for trying to be a voice for these kids and trying to find other options for them!!chaoticfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08275377780495344984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-82781355223029097702008-06-30T23:19:00.000+09:302008-06-30T23:19:00.000+09:30Just gorgeous colors, and I love the way you described them, all "lemon & lime" - beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there at work! :)Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08132178482203482101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-49346775298693518352008-06-30T16:08:00.000+09:302008-06-30T16:08:00.000+09:30I think that you might just live in one of the most beautiful places on earth...your photos are always so lovely! These are great, but the last one is definitely my favorite. It's just stunning!<BR/><BR/>I think that the idea of a project instead of exams for your students sounds like a great idea -- what a fantastic suggestion! I hope it works out for you...it sounds like everyone could come out ahead with that...Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18010155174814652914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-25058737772360897352008-06-30T13:31:00.000+09:302008-06-30T13:31:00.000+09:30Good lord those are some gorgeous views! The light is breathtaking.Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00604713846429464708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-57819906199807226922008-06-30T12:52:00.000+09:302008-06-30T12:52:00.000+09:30eeerrrrrrr SPRUNG!!!! I'm just going off to write now Natalie :-DArizaphalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11402602175460446158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-75183145235693549132008-06-30T12:45:00.000+09:302008-06-30T12:45:00.000+09:30Um, friend...you've left a comment on most of my recent posts. Shouldn't you be writing your exams???? <BR/><BR/>I have lots to say about motivation, low achievers, strugglers, etc, etc, etc. Tonight is not the night for me to get started. Perhaps I will e-mail you tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>Your work is NOT in vain, that I know. <BR/><BR/>Much love across a few big bodies of water and several continents...<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Natalienataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758393907259378213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7482552275229203298.post-46755213842984078242008-06-29T22:34:00.000+09:302008-06-29T22:34:00.000+09:30I would love to see where you live. Looks like you have such wonderful views. <BR/><BR/>It's kind of scary reading how discouraged you are about the kids. You are in such a hard position. But you hit it right on- how do you motivate them? And if they do the work, is it even up to standards? I got two degrees in teaching and ultimately decided not to teach. I don't know if I could do it these days.HipMommahttp://thehipmommasjournal.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.com