tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073128441710579047.post9129150295531684328..comments2023-07-05T05:49:45.169-04:00Comments on Sunrise Learning Lab: Reggio Emilia Wednesday: A Little Something to Think About...(Thanks, Alfie)The Sunshine Crewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18192803776942631973noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073128441710579047.post-56098286826564702142011-02-11T23:34:54.548-05:002011-02-11T23:34:54.548-05:00We are reviewing a math program for the TOS Homesc...We are reviewing a math program for the TOS Homeschool Crew. Both boys love the math program, but were unsure what to make of the tests and the number scores. "What's good?," my nine-year-old asked one dreary afternoon. "Well," I said, not wanting to put the pressure of perfectionism on my kids - I feel enough of that for all of us - and yet not wanting them to take the tests too lightly, "I think if you can honestly say that you've tried your hardest and did your best, then your score is good." Hmmm... don't know if that was the best answer, but it sounded good at the time. After 7 years of working in the public school system, I just came to feel that too much emphasis is put on scores and not enough emphasis on doing your very best and being proud of your performance, even if you've not achieved a perfect score!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532625642319909028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073128441710579047.post-14020991293093559472011-02-10T17:13:32.073-05:002011-02-10T17:13:32.073-05:00Goodness, Colleen... I feel such a kindred spirit ...Goodness, Colleen... I feel such a kindred spirit with you! Aikman has had a ROUGH year this year.... his preschool teacher does not understand his hyperactivity, not does she respect his method of learning. When he started this school year, he often came home telling me he did not like his teacher. Since the beginning of the school year, he has proceeded to get into "the thinking chair" (timeout) EVERY DAY that he attends school. He gets into trouble for "talking too loud in the classroom" or "dealing with others problems" (aka lets another child know that the teacher has called his/her name). He also had a complex because she was 'ahh-ing' over certain students' work, and my son was not one of them -- because he did not follow her directions for coloring. She then proceeded to tell me that he did not get a sticker that day because her directions were to color each boat on the page a different color (they were studying the number 8), and he had colored 2 boats blue. Therefore, he didn't get a sticker. I then informed her that he already knew single digit numbers, was working on recognizing 2 and 3 digit numbers at home, and he really didn't care for coloring. (She had no idea that that he HATES to color, but is quite the artist instead!) She then informed me, "You don't need to be teaching your child at home! He already knows too much and won't learn anything at school." He's still in school; I still teach him at home on his off days, and I can't wait until next year when he'll be homeschooling full-time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429241918446730533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073128441710579047.post-11208586151463738372011-02-09T15:13:16.625-05:002011-02-09T15:13:16.625-05:00Okay, third time's a charm. I had a kid-induc...Okay, third time's a charm. I had a kid-induced error and then a computer error while trying to comment here:<br /><br />Thanks for your links to look at suggestions and for the smile I had when thinking about your boys not knowing about letter grades.<br /><br />I saw no link up option, so my Reggio link for this week is http://traininghappyhearts.blogspot.com/2011/02/phonics-clean-up-time-game.htmlMartiannehttp://traininghappyheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8073128441710579047.post-17765970646206635232011-02-09T15:09:59.577-05:002011-02-09T15:09:59.577-05:00I didn;t see a linkie, so I am just putting my lin...I didn;t see a linkie, so I am just putting my link here - http://traininghappyhearts.blogspot.com/2011/02/phonics-clean-up-time-game.html<br /><br />Thanks for the links to follow re unnschooling and youtube and also for all your Reggio-thoughts and the smile I had thinking about how your boys didn't know what grades were.Martiannehttp://traininghappyheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com