tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post8466718642026382444..comments2024-03-08T00:17:09.224-08:00Comments on The Daily Grind: Seven Habits of Highly Effective TeachersMr. McNamarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062641578010808106noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-10939593071848297102008-05-05T18:27:00.000-07:002008-05-05T18:27:00.000-07:00Loved your YouTube link to the "Yes We Can" speech...Loved your YouTube link to the "Yes We Can" speech. I had not heard it before today; it is a fabulous speech that may go in the books as one of the great speeches.... The multi-media collage made it a superior piece of art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-11371998844613047012007-10-21T06:23:00.000-07:002007-10-21T06:23:00.000-07:00Wonderful, wonderful. You really put into beautif...Wonderful, wonderful. You really put into beautiful words what I have felt for a long long time and conveyed to so many at different points in my journey as a teacher. Will cherish your writing.lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748086114594919050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-1409974252144810362007-08-11T23:18:00.000-07:002007-08-11T23:18:00.000-07:00I like your service-oriented spirit of teaching th...I like your service-oriented spirit of teaching that you shared with us. Thank you so much. I found it encouraging.<BR/><BR/>In that same spirit, might you be open to a couple of thoughts that may help these "7 Habits" to be even more helpful for readers?<BR/><BR/>Remembering each of the 7 Habits in the order that they were originally presented has helped many people to build a framework of understanding that has led them to really help students, their families, and many others.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, if you were to put "Be Yourself" as #1, then that might fit a little closer with Habit 1: "Be Proactive" (Being proactive and choosing our own responses based on our own unique gifts instead of reacting and copying others.) I love your examples in this one, by the way.<BR/><BR/>Then #2 "Desire" will fit well with the concept of "Begin With the End in Mind." And #3, "Prepare," is already right on with "Put First Things First".<BR/><BR/>#6, "Go with what works" seems to fit nicely with Habit 6:"Synergize" when one thinks about it. And the same goes with #7 "Don't give up." Habit 7: "Sharpen the Saw: Renew regularly" can help someone to not give up. One thing I like to do for renewal is to reflect upon the students and other people that my efforts may have helped, or may yet help. <BR/><BR/>I haven't done this for a little while, though. Thank you for the reminder in your paragraph on "Don't give up."<BR/><BR/>The second minor suggestion involves switching the order of #4 and #5. <BR/><BR/>"It's about the students" seems to fit very well with Habit 4: "Think Win-Win". The big win that you emphasized definitely is for the students and therefore for the future of our society. The other win that you hinted at is for those of us in the educational system, as teachers and administrators, that need to somehow continue to earn our livelihoods. Acknowledging the balancing of these two may help us find more ways to support the first. That, I would like to learn more of how to do. By referencing this concept as Habit 4, we can more easily share ideas about this concept of making sure that students are really benefiting from their education.<BR/><BR/>Finally, that leaves "Don't Move on until the Concept is Understood" to fit into the #5 spot, in harmony with Habit 5: "Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood." This also follows logically from your suggestion to remember that "It's About the Students." I agree that if it's really about the students, then for their sake, we need to make sure they've learned the subject before we kick them out into a highly competitive college and career environment.<BR/><BR/>Again, thank you for taking the time to share your insights on the 7 Habits in relation to teaching. I'd like to read more of such explorations. I'm planning on reading more of your blogs. Good luck in your teaching. I hope you are able to fully realize these ideals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-27397154359979751292007-08-02T13:47:00.000-07:002007-08-02T13:47:00.000-07:00Mr. McNamar-I'm so glad to have found your blog. I...Mr. McNamar-<BR/>I'm so glad to have found your blog. I'm a first-year middle school English teacher this year, and I'm looking for all the resources I can get. What other blogs might you recommend?Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196686549812700059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-76652159667356015822007-07-14T22:57:00.000-07:002007-07-14T22:57:00.000-07:00Inspirational post... thanks!!!Inspirational post... thanks!!!Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-6774665622530649062007-07-11T11:25:00.000-07:002007-07-11T11:25:00.000-07:00Thanks for the post. There's a reminder here for ...Thanks for the post. There's a reminder here for just about everybody!Jason H. Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437144165449817274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10132773.post-62335025415653158782007-07-04T01:04:00.000-07:002007-07-04T01:04:00.000-07:00Thank you for this interesting and stimulating pos...Thank you for this interesting and stimulating post. I am working on a list of resolutions for the new schoolyear (see blog), based on things that I wasn't happy about this year. Thanks for inspiring me and my list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com