tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post7576225444893652845..comments2024-03-08T03:12:34.197-05:00Comments on Pondering Preschool: You have to let them spill the foodMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-7570958238928620702016-01-26T20:03:46.247-05:002016-01-26T20:03:46.247-05:00Your message extends FAR beyond preschool. None o...Your message extends FAR beyond preschool. None of us can learn without "spilling" lots of food, pencils, and books. We also need to be able to "take risks" and know that learning comes as much from the spills and falls as from the "successes" on our journey. Great post. drferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-51603724454317005462016-01-26T20:03:42.475-05:002016-01-26T20:03:42.475-05:00Your message extends FAR beyond preschool. None o...Your message extends FAR beyond preschool. None of us can learn without "spilling" lots of food, pencils, and books. We also need to be able to "take risks" and know that learning comes as much from the spills and falls as from the "successes" on our journey. Great post. drferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-45554900369563827252016-01-26T16:39:55.800-05:002016-01-26T16:39:55.800-05:00Love this, for all life, Maureen. You know I'm...Love this, for all life, Maureen. You know I'm working with a new teacher, too, & it is hard to see what he doesn't see. I guess those eyes in the back of one's head doesn't happen overnight. Thanks for the list. I agree with them all.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-87955436929891375802016-01-26T13:22:10.468-05:002016-01-26T13:22:10.468-05:00I'm mentoring a new teacher this year and I li...I'm mentoring a new teacher this year and I liked your analogy as well. I really do have to work on stepping back and letting her make her rookie mistakes. I have to remind myself that it's not about solving her problems for her, it's about helping her see that she can see and solve her problems on her own. Thank you so much for sharing!<br />-AileenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-32817639211917892532016-01-26T12:44:42.937-05:002016-01-26T12:44:42.937-05:00I have never heard that analogy but I do love it! ...I have never heard that analogy but I do love it! I think you are very wise and a very smart mentor to let your young charge drop some plates. You're so right about those rookie mistakes. Love this post.Miss Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535745436437879289noreply@blogger.com