Comments on The Reading Workshop: Why Do Students Give the Teacher Control?

My teachers are always on us for chewing gum in cl...

2009-11-06T15:55:54.683-05:00

My teachers are always on us for chewing gum in class. So we simply get up spit our gum out then put another one in at the next class. Its like the water cycle, evopation,condensation,precipation.... The gum quickly flows into the mouth,gets tumbled aruond for a while,then falls to the bottom of the trash can. Then it happens over, and over agian! :P

Hopefully she will learn to be more direct, inste...

2009-10-29T10:25:54.902-04:00

Hopefully she will learn to be more direct, instead of making such bad decisions that ultimately affect her in many negative ways

This is a great point and definitely what I hope to see out of her.

P.S. She has stopped chewing gum in class. :)

This is frustrating for everyone, but did anyone e...

2009-10-28T21:14:01.802-04:00

This is frustrating for everyone, but did anyone ever think that maybe more is going on with Sue than just her being defiant and disrespectful? Many times kids like this may be acting out because they really need help. Hopefully she will learn to be more direct, instead of making such bad decisions that ultimately affect her in many negative ways.

Must have been some awefully good gum! Your post ...

2009-10-09T17:00:14.245-04:00

Must have been some awefully good gum! Your post really makes a good point. I wonder if she realizes that she also loses the respect that others may have had for her. It's hard to respect someone who continually makes poor choices.