http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/march-21-2008/ Just another Edublogs.org weblog Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:17:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/march-21-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-19 mhammer Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:56:39 +0000 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/march-21-2008/#comment-19 I , too, was amazed that Paul would speak for free so I did a google search for his workshops and found out that he does, indeed, charge money for his workshops, although not as much as Ruby Payne. I found many workshops where he charges $45.00 per person. I think it is great that he chose not to charge GSU! So even though he does make money for speaking, the money does not appear to be the focus for him, which in my opinion says alot about his character. I think your idea about setting up pen pals is an excellent one. Not only will you help your students make meaningful connections with students who may be different than they are, but you can also use that as a way to increase their writing/reading skills through a "real world" experience. I , too, was amazed that Paul would speak for free so I did a google search for his workshops and found out that he does, indeed, charge money for his workshops, although not as much as Ruby Payne. I found many workshops where he charges $45.00 per person. I think it is great that he chose not to charge GSU! So even though he does make money for speaking, the money does not appear to be the focus for him, which in my opinion says alot about his character. I think your idea about setting up pen pals is an excellent one. Not only will you help your students make meaningful connections with students who may be different than they are, but you can also use that as a way to increase their writing/reading skills through a “real world” experience.

]]> http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/march-21-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-18 park Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:36:13 +0000 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/march-21-2008/#comment-18 I had no idea that you taught in an inner city school. I've taught at a title 1 school but never an inner city one. How difficult was that? I really think that you impact your students, especially in your circle time. I still recall watching your teaching video. I think that is something that I definately want to do when I have my own classroom again. That's a great time to learn about social issues and empathy. I know a middle school teacher in Alpharetta who does penpal with a south Fulton elementary school. Every spring, the south Fulton children come on a fieldtrip to the suburban middle class north Fulton school. I think that would be a great idea for you to try with your students next year. I had no idea that you taught in an inner city school. I’ve taught at a title 1 school but never an inner city one. How difficult was that? I really think that you impact your students, especially in your circle time. I still recall watching your teaching video. I think that is something that I definately want to do when I have my own classroom again. That’s a great time to learn about social issues and empathy. I know a middle school teacher in Alpharetta who does penpal with a south Fulton elementary school. Every spring, the south Fulton children come on a fieldtrip to the suburban middle class north Fulton school. I think that would be a great idea for you to try with your students next year.

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