tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post4030336337519541423..comments2023-07-20T03:10:07.458-05:00Comments on Bluebird's Classroom: Trading PlacesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-69251351603470442042009-04-29T20:55:00.000-05:002009-04-29T20:55:00.000-05:00Please don't underestimate the needs of the middle...Please don't underestimate the needs of the middle-class to hastily. The kids might be cleaner and dressed better, but they are still struggling with parental substance abuse, divorce and other forms of societal ills. And, because culturally they are less likely to ask for help and don't appear to need it, they are less likely to get it. Even when your belly is full, when mom is passed out at the dinner table night after night, it hurts.Ann aka ButDoctorIHatePinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06952736107114454660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-41138468114575874912009-04-29T19:32:00.000-05:002009-04-29T19:32:00.000-05:00What a compliment!
I am also struck by my student...What a compliment!<br /><br />I am also struck by my students' raggedy appearances when I visit other schools. Very few of my students wear name-brand sneakers. It seems strange to be working with students wearing labeled sneakers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-50572464317162151672009-04-29T11:17:00.000-05:002009-04-29T11:17:00.000-05:00I imagine that was strange! I think your type of ...I imagine that was strange! I think your type of student needs you more too. I have the same type, and that's what I keep telling myself!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155578810281550285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-7359359666803499832009-04-29T00:57:00.000-05:002009-04-29T00:57:00.000-05:00Yes, your students need you more! I suppose it's ...Yes, your students need you more! I suppose it's nice to get a different perspective, though!HappyChyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586840416488114845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-32804213769394058512009-04-28T22:05:00.000-05:002009-04-28T22:05:00.000-05:00Congrats on the affirmation!!!Congrats on the affirmation!!!Mister Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15193762.post-11145782912489012892009-04-28T18:46:00.000-05:002009-04-28T18:46:00.000-05:00It's good to know you're needed, isn't it? Also, ...It's good to know you're needed, isn't it? Also, it's undoubtedly more of a challenge to teach kids like yours. It sounds like they're lucky to have you. And it also sounds like your principal knows it.NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.com