tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post2465024242459376666..comments2024-03-19T00:04:13.541-04:00Comments on Successful Teaching: A Matter of Mannersloonyhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-58836578757221262712008-05-13T09:08:00.000-04:002008-05-13T09:08:00.000-04:00IMC guy: I finally figured out how to delete that ...IMC guy: I finally figured out how to delete that last comment. That was the first spam comment I've ever gotten, so I guess I will consider myself lucky :)loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-68170937209697042252008-05-11T12:57:00.000-04:002008-05-11T12:57:00.000-04:00What in the world is up with the last comment? Ye...What in the world is up with the last comment? <BR/><BR/>Yes, kids have zero manners these days, but most of those kids also have parents with zero manners.IMC Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279699282698965195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-76173896339027248962008-05-01T15:12:00.000-04:002008-05-01T15:12:00.000-04:00Pat - I love that you posted this right now as we'...Pat - I love that you posted this right now as we're working on manners with our 2 1/2 year old. She's so good at manners now that she says thank you for something and then automatically throws in the "you're welcome" too :-) Manners aren't the easiest thing to teach, but working on this with my own child has opened my eyes to how many times I forget to say please and thank you - I'm getting a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-43408184827743791832008-04-30T19:48:00.000-04:002008-04-30T19:48:00.000-04:00I am often appalled at the lack of manners, respec...I am often appalled at the lack of manners, respect, and responsibility shown by our elementary aged students today. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't see this happening. I think it's a sad commentary on our lives that teachers now have to fit teaching character education into an already over crowded curriculum. I try hard to model these skills for the children and compliment students Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-83229201717434337712008-04-30T19:39:00.000-04:002008-04-30T19:39:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree with you more. My daughter and h...I couldn't agree with you more. My daughter and her husband are constantly teaching my grandsons manners. I'm glad I found your blog again on Joel's comments. I had been looking for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com