tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post4119791614132716616..comments2024-03-25T18:30:16.490-04:00Comments on Organized Chaos: Can We Please Stop the Countdowns?Elizabeth Caldwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-3379960228506582692017-04-10T06:18:03.967-04:002017-04-10T06:18:03.967-04:00Absolutely. We've been focusing on "mindf...Absolutely. We've been focusing on "mindfulness" with our students this year at my school and one of the sayings is "focus on the present moment, right here right now" (or something like that). We as teachers would do well to remember that as well! Thanks for commenting :)Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-73160956933614987332017-04-10T06:15:49.751-04:002017-04-10T06:15:49.751-04:00I love your saying, "the mind is a dress rehe...I love your saying, "the mind is a dress rehearsal for the lips"! While I definitely don't want teachers to feel guilty for getting frustrated with their students from time to time, or even feeling stuck in a very difficult teaching position they truly don't like, I still feel that counting down the days until we leave, or speaking negatively about our students (especially in front of them) so often is damaging for everyone involved. Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-4724904844851477162017-04-07T00:33:41.149-04:002017-04-07T00:33:41.149-04:00*FANTASTIC* blog post!! I absolutely agree that th...*FANTASTIC* blog post!! I absolutely agree that the 'countdown to the next break' mindset is becoming increasingly prevalent. When looking towards the next thing and the next thing, it certainly does negate the importance of the NOW. Such discontentment with the present is a waste of your life! Every moment we have should feel precious to us and always looking ahead to the next vacation and next break is an endless pursuit...you'll never be satisfied. Thank you for writing this, I wish more people would have such a mindset. ~Danielle | MusicOnACart.comDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623568602169320574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-3061804543825200592017-04-05T14:43:14.487-04:002017-04-05T14:43:14.487-04:00Yassss!!! I often wonder, when looking at FB teac...Yassss!!! I often wonder, when looking at FB teacher posts, if they really LOVE children or LOVE the school they are in. The energy we use in getting frustrated, irritated, annoyed and upset and in venting that information could be turned around if we focused instead on ONE positive thing. Yes, the children are irritating this time of year, but NOT all. They are always someone's child and someone's sweetie. The mind is a dress rehearsal for the lips; we can do better at training our brains. It won't always happen, but we need to find the positive and rekindle the love we have for children, no matter what age, stage, or time of year. Aimee https://www.blogger.com/profile/01284155132817242419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-65077686501201867492017-04-05T05:51:02.277-04:002017-04-05T05:51:02.277-04:00Yes! Some days it's harder than others to find...Yes! Some days it's harder than others to find something nice to say, but there really is an element of "self-fulfilling prophesy" too, in my mind, the minds of my colleagues, and most definitely my students, when I say positive things about my classes and school life in general, whether I think anyone else will hear it or not. Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-30738988145276205012017-04-04T14:40:14.711-04:002017-04-04T14:40:14.711-04:00I had a college music professor (one of my all tim...I had a college music professor (one of my all time favorites) tell us that every time he left the classroom to go out into the school he made a commitment to say at least one positive thing about his music classes. Good for the spirit and good pr. I'm with you sister! Let's knock the count downs off!!! Great post! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690068476749134818noreply@blogger.com