tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post4509012734950281542..comments2023-10-31T09:19:18.737-07:00Comments on Organized Chaos: We can do hard thingsorganized chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050635225751382130noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-73975569559470508732010-01-26T14:44:41.133-08:002010-01-26T14:44:41.133-08:00I LOVE it! I'm thinking I need to adopt it in ...I LOVE it! I'm thinking I need to adopt it in my own personal life and within my classroom. I have often tried to convince my children that it's okay to do things that are hard. Our school adopted the phrase, "Rigor makes your brain sweat!" and we talk about how when we are active our bodies sweat, so our brain should sweat when it's working hard. They, however, don't like the idea of their brain sweating. Perhaps it's a little too visual for them? I think this will be awesome! And they LOVE to hear about my trials and tribulations, so I can use that as a think aloud when I'm writing, reading, or doing math with them! YAY! Thanks for sharing!Kids, Canines, and Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707215969352929758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-31076597251964389942010-01-24T13:54:11.552-08:002010-01-24T13:54:11.552-08:00I love this phrase and how your coworker is using ...I love this phrase and how your coworker is using it. I need to use it myself and with my daughter and in my teaching. Thanks for sharing.Jill Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162764425985636884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-42608153114512506342010-01-23T12:16:28.091-08:002010-01-23T12:16:28.091-08:00I love it! I need to say it to myself first then I...I love it! I need to say it to myself first then I will begin using it with the kids.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342678315836776652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-4891686232660200432010-01-22T22:40:08.010-08:002010-01-22T22:40:08.010-08:00I teach 8th graders so "We can do hard things...I teach 8th graders so "We can do hard things" is probably not the best wording. I actually used to use "Hard is good" for awhile but that quickly got a little too...demonstrative. I switched to "Easy is boring" midyear but decided that was too passive. I'm going to pull out my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Choice-Words-Peter-H-Johnston/dp/1571103899" rel="nofollow">Choice Words</a> vocab here and say I really like how your co-worker's words create identity and agency.JYBhttp://alwaysformative.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-74847892043149590602010-01-22T20:40:20.268-08:002010-01-22T20:40:20.268-08:00great mantra for someone just starting out in subb...great mantra for someone just starting out in subbing! : )Tom Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947572329745219375noreply@blogger.com