tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525420763576282592.post7691304223355698050..comments2013-10-04T03:36:38.036-04:00Comments on Teaching with Joy and Purpose: Just Tell ThemRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730603563225670809noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525420763576282592.post-87843966543632862732011-10-05T15:59:07.414-04:002011-10-05T15:59:07.414-04:00Good idea to post it to keep on track. Thanks for ...Good idea to post it to keep on track. Thanks for the reminder.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525420763576282592.post-5182835259950209012011-09-13T15:08:04.679-04:002011-09-13T15:08:04.679-04:00I love that question too, I've written it down...I love that question too, I've written it down so I don't forget it. Also, I think when we tell them explicitly what they are to learn from this lesson, it prevents us from trying to cram so many things in. It helps me stay focused on my learning goal for them. Thanks for sharing your thinking, it always pushes me to ponder my words and/or actions.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5525420763576282592.post-1513838822195950952011-09-12T09:28:23.744-04:002011-09-12T09:28:23.744-04:00I know it's true, but enjoyed how you said it ...I know it's true, but enjoyed how you said it & the support you gave for this. Thanks for reminding about the small, but critical parts of a lesson. I'll use your mentor's question when I talk with the teachers I work with: "If you can't say to the kids what it is you are trying to teach them, what makes you think they are going to be able to learn it?"Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com