Comments on: Life-Learning, from a Teacher’s Heart and Pen… http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/ Exploring possibilities, asking questions, discovering life day by day. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: *~Nightshadow~* http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 *~Nightshadow~* Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:46:17 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-1002 Btw...that was supposed to read "learning disabled" above...spelling I can do...typing...not so much...LOL I do wish Word Press had some sort of editing capability for posts. :( Btw…that was supposed to read “learning disabled” above…spelling I can do…typing…not so much…LOL

I do wish Word Press had some sort of editing capability for posts. :(

]]> By: *~Nightshadow~* http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 *~Nightshadow~* Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:44:18 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-1001 Hi Barb, Your posts are always so well written and thought provoking. I've had many wonderful teachers, but the one I remember the most was in 3rd grade. I struggled so with the multiplication tables, I truly think that when it came to arithmetic and math that I was learning diabled, but they had no terms for it then. They just thought I was an underachiever! Anyway, this wonderful woman made arrangements with my mother, and took me home with her one evening after school. I had dinner there and played with her daughters, and then she gave me a tutoring session. One of the things she taught me was the little trick with the 9Xs table, and I remember it to this day. Believe it or not, I still have problems with multiplication, but now I own a calculator so it doesn't matter...LOL. I will never forget the kindness of the teacher who took her own personal time to help me... Hi Barb,

Your posts are always so well written and thought provoking. I’ve had many wonderful teachers, but the one I remember the most was in 3rd grade. I struggled so with the multiplication tables, I truly think that when it came to arithmetic and math that I was learning diabled, but they had no terms for it then. They just thought I was an underachiever!

Anyway, this wonderful woman made arrangements with my mother, and took me home with her one evening after school. I had dinner there and played with her daughters, and then she gave me a tutoring session. One of the things she taught me was the little trick with the 9Xs table, and I remember it to this day.

Believe it or not, I still have problems with multiplication, but now I own a calculator so it doesn’t matter…LOL.

I will never forget the kindness of the teacher who took her own personal time to help me…

]]> By: Bean http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Bean Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:49:43 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-1000 James Cole was the teacher who made our math class interesting by offering extra credit in computers. We started by keypunching cards, turning our cards in to him (DON'T drop them) and he would DRIVE them to the main frame at the school district office on his way home from work then pick up the print outs on his way into work. The next year he brought in a PC. The year after that he got a grant for 6 computers and a geek was born! I was living on the streets but I still managed to make it to school most days to TA his geometry classes and play in the computer lab. He believed in me and gave me something to do and a safe place to be. James Cole was the teacher who made our math class interesting by offering extra credit in computers. We started by keypunching cards, turning our cards in to him (DON’T drop them) and he would DRIVE them to the main frame at the school district office on his way home from work then pick up the print outs on his way into work. The next year he brought in a PC. The year after that he got a grant for 6 computers and a geek was born!
I was living on the streets but I still managed to make it to school most days to TA his geometry classes and play in the computer lab. He believed in me and gave me something to do and a safe place to be.

]]> By: Sharon http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Sharon Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:29:24 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-981 Hi Barb, I come here to be refreshed in my business world and inspired in my creativity. The first teacher that came to mind was Sister Mary Sarto, my 7th grade elementary teacher, and, yes, a nun. She drilled grammar into us, and it helped me in so many ways - in my education, reading, and simple perseverance in life. Aside from their serving in the church, the nuns' teaching was their passion, and many of them passed on that passion to their students. Hi Barb,

I come here to be refreshed in my business world and inspired in my creativity.

The first teacher that came to mind was Sister Mary Sarto, my 7th grade elementary teacher, and, yes, a nun.

She drilled grammar into us, and it helped me in so many ways – in my education, reading, and simple perseverance in life.

Aside from their serving in the church, the nuns’ teaching was their passion, and many of them passed on that passion to their students.

]]> By: Patricia Overell http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Patricia Overell Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:45:19 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-972 I cried as I read Teacher Time, every child should have a teacher like that at least once in their life. And I remembered two teachers that my children had, that I think of and thank almost daily. My middle son spent years in speech and occupational therapy. His second grade teacher started him touch typing, and assigned a parent volunteer aide to him for any in-class writing, including spelling tests. "I don't want his creativity to be stifled by his fingers" she said over and over. Today, although he still has a mild hearing problem, he works with autistic children. I think he learned that everyone can reach their potential with help from his favorite teacher. Our oldest son was what one can only call a trouble maker in grade school. At a K-8 school, his eighth grade home room teacher gave up on him. Frustrated, unable to think of any other punishment that she hadn't tried before, she took away his lunch play time for a month, and gave him to the first grade teacher for that time, thinking because he was very tall, he'd be cleaning the top shelves, etc. But that wonderful woman saw something, and had him tutor her children in reading. He stayed with her at lunch for another 3 months during his lunch hour, and went on to become a teacher himself. Two women I wish I could find so that I could tell them that they're still touching children's lives so many years later. Patricia I cried as I read Teacher Time, every child should have a teacher like that at least once in their life. And I remembered two teachers that my children had, that I think of and thank almost daily.

My middle son spent years in speech and occupational therapy. His second grade teacher started him touch typing, and assigned a parent volunteer aide to him for any in-class writing, including spelling tests. “I don’t want his creativity to be stifled by his fingers” she said over and over. Today, although he still has a mild hearing problem, he works with autistic children. I think he learned that everyone can reach their potential with help from his favorite teacher.

Our oldest son was what one can only call a trouble maker in grade school. At a K-8 school, his eighth grade home room teacher gave up on him. Frustrated, unable to think of any other punishment that she hadn’t tried before, she took away his lunch play time for a month, and gave him to the first grade teacher for that time, thinking because he was very tall, he’d be cleaning the top shelves, etc. But that wonderful woman saw something, and had him tutor her children in reading. He stayed with her at lunch for another 3 months during his lunch hour, and went on to become a teacher himself.

Two women I wish I could find so that I could tell them that they’re still touching children’s lives so many years later.

Patricia

]]> By: Adele Aldridge http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Adele Aldridge Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:35:00 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-938 Hey Barb! My comment is about your clock. I love clocks - digital, all kinds. I once had a website called, StarryNight Clocks.com where I was trying to see clock screen savers. I dropped it because ... never mine.. read my lips. And looking at your clock, since I have become widget happy-sappy I may just have to add one to my blog again. Well back to the subject - you are a great teacher. Adele Hey Barb! My comment is about your clock. I love clocks – digital, all kinds. I once had a website called, StarryNight Clocks.com where I was trying to see clock screen savers. I dropped it because … never mine.. read my lips. And looking at your clock, since I have become widget happy-sappy I may just have to add one to my blog again.

Well back to the subject – you are a great teacher.

Adele

]]> By: Nadir http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Nadir Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:23:36 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-928 Awesome site! You have a great gift with words and picture. The little boy reminds me of my son when he was young, full of wonder for everything around him. Nadir Awesome site!

You have a great gift with words and picture.
The little boy reminds me of my son when he was young, full of wonder for everything around him.

Nadir

]]> By: Sliloh http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-900 Sliloh Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:36:08 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-900 What a wonderful way you have with words Barb. A wonderful compliment to your artistic side. I love your picture, you always seem to capture the essence of your subject. I also enjoyed the mention of Teacher Time. She has such caring and insight. I wish I'd had a few teachers like that! Anita What a wonderful way you have with words Barb. A wonderful compliment to your artistic side. I love your picture, you always seem to capture the essence of your subject.

I also enjoyed the mention of Teacher Time. She has such caring and insight. I wish I’d had a few teachers like that!

Anita

]]> By: Gloria http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/life-learning-from-a-teachers-heart-and-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Gloria Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:35:24 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=109#comment-898 What a beautiful site you have. And so interesting, a joy to visit. What a beautiful site you have.
And so interesting, a joy to visit.

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