tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post4335001658310612711..comments2024-03-19T00:04:13.541-04:00Comments on Successful Teaching: Teaching & Gardening Part 2loonyhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-68024141895140606162008-08-01T12:32:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:32:00.000-04:00buckaroojohn: Thanks for dropping by and leaving a...buckaroojohn: Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Glad you enjoyed it!loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-59788631935424991162008-08-01T11:35:00.000-04:002008-08-01T11:35:00.000-04:00Thank you...It amazes me how much we can enjoy and...Thank you...<BR/>It amazes me how much we can enjoy and share in the Cyber Age!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346885555661743353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-1183893875125190632008-08-01T11:28:00.000-04:002008-08-01T11:28:00.000-04:00chuck: Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed the v...chuck: Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed the video! I appreciate you reading my blog and commenting too!loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-33534521914422836022008-07-29T19:11:00.000-04:002008-07-29T19:11:00.000-04:00Pat, Congratulations for blending my two favorite ...Pat, <BR/>Congratulations for blending my two favorite Subjects.<BR/><BR/>I have been using my farming and horse training experience for several years as a metaphor for Creating and Growing a Business, or advancing your Skills at any Level.<BR/>This year I am recording the progress of a tomato Patch in a Business Model.<BR/><BR/>You fan will enjoy watching <A HREF="http://just-visit.us/?i=151642/Chuck Bartokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09906296341164801131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-26989087350409626662008-07-29T06:22:00.000-04:002008-07-29T06:22:00.000-04:00nadine n: I bet that is what makes you a good educ...nadine n: I bet that is what makes you a good educator. If you have experience of what the kids are going through, it is easier for you to relate to them and meet their needs.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-7904697242215861822008-07-29T06:21:00.001-04:002008-07-29T06:21:00.001-04:00ms. mize: I glad you enjoyed this post because I r...ms. mize: I glad you enjoyed this post because I really enjoyed writing it.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-50404904415832688482008-07-29T06:21:00.000-04:002008-07-29T06:21:00.000-04:00angela maiers: I will check out that book. It soun...angela maiers: I will check out that book. It sounds wonderful and I'd love to see how it can be used with teachers.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-81238157642496626242008-07-29T06:20:00.000-04:002008-07-29T06:20:00.000-04:00nedra: I bet photography would be a great hobby to...nedra: I bet photography would be a great hobby to compare to teaching in the classroom. Hmmm, maybe I will see a future post on your blog on this?loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-37531754611969192922008-07-29T06:19:00.000-04:002008-07-29T06:19:00.000-04:00sujokat: I love gardening too and amazed on how mu...sujokat: I love gardening too and amazed on how much tending to flowers and vegetables is so much like tending to my students.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-66508398613763290912008-07-28T21:11:00.000-04:002008-07-28T21:11:00.000-04:00Comparing teaching to gardening is such a wonderfu...Comparing teaching to gardening is such a wonderful metaphor. I especially liked the part about needing plenty of sun. Like your husband, I never had any "sun" from my teachers. It's because of that that I make a real effort to always be a positive influence, with a smile and a kind word of encouragement. <BR/><BR/>(For a networkchallenge.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-42993457813787635582008-07-28T18:21:00.000-04:002008-07-28T18:21:00.000-04:00I loved this post! I especially like the Do Not R...I loved this post! I especially like the Do Not Refrigerate part. This is something I have not found myself stressing like I should. I am going to begin this year! Thank you.Mrs. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322392613057574842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-2157944520948715632008-07-28T10:43:00.000-04:002008-07-28T10:43:00.000-04:00Pat-I love, love, love this metaphor!You have to g...Pat-I love, love, love this metaphor!You have to get the book Mrs. Spitzers Garden bu Edith Pattou-I use this with teachers and this analogy. It works so perfectly!<BR/>http://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Spitzers-Garden-Edith-Pattou/dp/0152019782Angela Maiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11491100836826294360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-170450000278693972008-07-28T09:36:00.000-04:002008-07-28T09:36:00.000-04:00Being a gardener myself I have truly enjoyed your ...Being a gardener myself I have truly enjoyed your post relating the hobby to the classroom. I've always felt that I must enjoy gardening as well as teaching because I enjoy nurturing children or plants and watching them grow.<BR/><BR/>As I learn about photography this summer I find myself making the same type of connections. The advice I read on becoming a better photographer can easily be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-84778512846397824432008-07-28T07:56:00.000-04:002008-07-28T07:56:00.000-04:00Pat what a delightful metaphor! As an obsessed gar...Pat what a delightful metaphor! As an obsessed gardener and teacher this rang very true and I agree with your conclusions, sometimes they can grow as we expect,at other times they will produce something to take our breath away!! Well said.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619868388873480946noreply@blogger.com