tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post5542533053969966502..comments2024-02-11T03:43:54.770-05:00Comments on Wendy Ramer - On 'n On 'n On: On NOT Passing the Buck (Or, You'd think after 19 years I'd have this thing down pat)Wendy Ramer, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-2816900550026929952010-05-12T17:55:17.110-04:002010-05-12T17:55:17.110-04:00Wow, Wendy, it's sweet that you are so self-fl...Wow, Wendy, it's sweet that you are so self-flagellating about their test scores, but I'm sure you are terrific. I am hopeless with advice, since I am neither a teacher, nor particularly good with grammar. And it is my first language. Ouch. Good luck!Julie, The Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15444095359022135281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-48365617029717540282010-05-06T04:41:24.368-04:002010-05-06T04:41:24.368-04:00You sound like a fantastically dedicated teacher W...You sound like a fantastically dedicated teacher Wendy. I guess it would be a pleasure to be in your class.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-70117372351493164872010-05-06T03:04:05.092-04:002010-05-06T03:04:05.092-04:00Wish I could help you but... As a student I just e...Wish I could help you but... As a student I just embrace the teaching!<br /><br />My beach is near Cadiz, a small city called Rota! A marvelous place if I say it myself!<br /><br />And btw, didn't make it up to Seville... But Rotas feria started last night so this weekend will be tons of fun!Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090601704553835849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-55259115644826525542010-05-05T21:43:54.755-04:002010-05-05T21:43:54.755-04:00I love that you care! The fact that you've tau...I love that you care! The fact that you've taught since 1991 and avoided the whole jaded thing is pretty amazing. Kudos to you! (Since I'm not a teacher, I don't have any advice. Only kudos!)Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-561114452466499682010-05-04T14:48:44.222-04:002010-05-04T14:48:44.222-04:00I can't offer suggestions, since I'm not a...I can't offer suggestions, since I'm not a teacher, but I can offer my support. Just the fact that you're willing to push yourself harder, raise your own bar, will be inspirational to all those around you -- including your students. Wishing success to you all!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-83676581647004620732010-05-04T12:17:12.899-04:002010-05-04T12:17:12.899-04:00OK, so maybe I mocked the cheerleader in my post, ...OK, so maybe I mocked the cheerleader in my post, but it's also what I needed. So thanks to you all!Wendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-61936520231702110622010-05-04T09:45:10.232-04:002010-05-04T09:45:10.232-04:00Learning another language is hard stuff! So can...Learning another language is hard stuff! So can't imagine teaching it. I think you're a wonderful teacher for caring so much. I'm sure that shows in your work. I also believe students have to be in the right place for learning. It doesn't mean that they don't want to learn, but perhaps you have a group right now who are all going through personal problems or not in the place to focus. Sending positive thoughts out to you and your students!Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-57876773236034467942010-05-04T07:09:14.651-04:002010-05-04T07:09:14.651-04:00Aleigh~ You're so right. In the F-word, I'...Aleigh~ You're so right. In the F-word, I've given them one of life's most valuable gems.Wendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-91838776338610456062010-05-03T14:48:05.876-04:002010-05-03T14:48:05.876-04:00Kudos to you for seeing this trend in your class a...Kudos to you for seeing this trend in your class and for caring enough to try to change it. It would be interesting to know if you've seen changing characteristics and trends in the students since 1991, and maybe if so, these might have something to do with the downturn?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-88490718494044218262010-05-03T14:18:24.075-04:002010-05-03T14:18:24.075-04:00** WARNING **
If comic relief isn't appropriat...** WARNING **<br />If comic relief isn't appropriate here, delete before reading.<br /><br />Aleigh said....<br /><br />At least you taught them how to use the "f" word properly. <br />(what? I warned you)aleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850257911693781771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-34182420636139907152010-05-03T14:00:57.775-04:002010-05-03T14:00:57.775-04:00Thank you all for finding the silver lining. After...Thank you all for finding the silver lining. After some more brainstorming, I'm sure next semester will better ;-)Wendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-85008251662398249602010-05-03T12:37:13.660-04:002010-05-03T12:37:13.660-04:00I think your students are lucky, actually. They ha...I think your students are lucky, actually. They have a teacher who thinks enough about them and their grades to look at 'herself' and potential ways to improve. I think that shows what a wonderful teacher you are, personally!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-17253567171128190652010-05-03T12:09:27.767-04:002010-05-03T12:09:27.767-04:00I think you're being too hard on yourself, Wen...I think you're being too hard on yourself, Wendy, although in a totally noble way. I wish I'd ever had even ONE teacher like you when I was learning English. Rare is the teacher who looks at him/herself and asks, "how can I do better?" <br /><br />And thanks for the congrats! I'm totally floating around today, six inches off the ground. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704845146768729518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-26002330115045476172010-05-03T11:30:40.788-04:002010-05-03T11:30:40.788-04:00Elaine~ Idea number 2 sounds particularly helpful,...Elaine~ Idea number 2 sounds particularly helpful, so thanks!Wendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-79016083522627428612010-05-03T10:39:48.978-04:002010-05-03T10:39:48.978-04:001 Use images from real life - ones they can relate...1 Use images from real life - ones they can relate to<br />2 Talk - model the punctuation in verbalised sentences<br />3 Scaffold the teaching - write a sentence using the basic punctuation in action - show the same sentence uplevelled by adjectives or adverbs etc <br />4 Leave it visible whilst they write their own<br /><br />Hope this is helpful ;) It's my daily routine. If I had to make one of the four rules most important it would be the need for opportunities to hear and verbalise quality sentences. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020468150190614824.post-60881244143630808082010-05-03T07:03:54.152-04:002010-05-03T07:03:54.152-04:00Hmmm. I'm not a teacher, so I don't have ...Hmmm. I'm not a teacher, so I don't have any advice for you. If you've been giving tests like this before without these miserable results, I'd say you might just have a crop of 'bad' students this time. But kudos for not ignoring what could be the first warning bell that something is changing!Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.com