tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077547258255550453.post2261737545699851728..comments2023-08-11T10:00:34.042-05:00Comments on Hoppy Kindergarten: My Confession to KinderchatRandi Lembkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10323124545845257166noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077547258255550453.post-62545713827596343472013-07-15T15:11:05.011-05:002013-07-15T15:11:05.011-05:00Hi! I've nominated you for the Liebster Award!...Hi! I've nominated you for the Liebster Award! Please visit my blog to claim it.<br />Linda<br /><a href="www.kindergartendoodles.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">KinderDoodles</a>Mrs. Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472205473367381679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077547258255550453.post-78072350538914682822013-07-09T11:37:45.512-05:002013-07-09T11:37:45.512-05:00Such excellent points about curriculum! I am so r...Such excellent points about curriculum! I am so relieved by your confession, because it tells me there are still people out there who believe in following learners rather than following curriculum! We are given so little room anymore for inquiry! It takes time and effort to stay child-centered! Good for you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707208337866061131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077547258255550453.post-58150394150183990232013-07-09T08:21:01.828-05:002013-07-09T08:21:01.828-05:00I love this confession and would love for you to t...I love this confession and would love for you to tell us more about this all too not talked about subject! I love the way you said "but they didn't love the subject" and that you were prepping for the curriculum vs the learner- great points and an important reflection! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing w us!Kinderchathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681901239195097337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077547258255550453.post-22299561367181563062013-07-08T16:30:31.213-05:002013-07-08T16:30:31.213-05:00I have to confess I have never been very good at s...I have to confess I have never been very good at staying on task with a boxed curriculum and have always felt guilty about that. I realize now that the "lived curriculum" in my classroom is responsive to the needs and interests of my students. Engagement is key in learning and how is this achieved? Surely not through a boxed curriculum. Here's hoping that this century will bring the needed transformation to our education systems. It seems as though you are transforming your classroom into a place of wonder for your students. The choices that you offer to your students must surely provide opportunities for engagement.<br />I look forward to reading more of your posts this summer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2077547258255550453.post-41756489983842715052013-07-08T09:17:20.923-05:002013-07-08T09:17:20.923-05:00I'm with you Randi. As soon as we start follow...I'm with you Randi. As soon as we start following the dialogue box, we're in trouble. It takes away the conversation and the living learning. Don't get me wrong. Some teachers thrive on boxed curricula. How dull it seems to me. Our math program is boxed and it is my least favorite subject to teach now. Without the box, I would love teaching math.<br />I look forward to reading and sharing more with you during the blogging challenge. <br />#kinderblog13poulingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367868612834399503noreply@blogger.com