GingerTPLC feels frustrated sitting in session where ppl are complaining they can't be THE expert for all their kids' needs and don't know what to do! ARUGH!

29 responses to this plurk.

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  October 06, 2008 at 19:49 Kobus says Humility is a wonderful quality - once folks accept the fact that they can't be an expert in everything, they become good guides.
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  October 06, 2008 at 19:49 GingerTPLC says I have an answer! But it'd mean you'd have to 1) give kids power and 2) give kids access to info!
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  October 06, 2008 at 19:51 metaweb says help them set up a PLN on Netvibes .. haha! sorry!
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  October 06, 2008 at 19:53 GingerTPLC says I'm addressing PLN this evening. I will need to demonstrate the power that you all hold for me. 5:30pm - 8:30pm CDT.
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  October 06, 2008 at 19:54 JerryButler says GingerTPLC: Where have they been the last few years... I'm just stunned.. or is it hubris?
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  October 06, 2008 at 19:56 GingerTPLC says no, this is where the majority of classroom teachers are, I'm afraid. I'm literally BUSTING at the seams here in the back of the room.
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  October 06, 2008 at 19:56 GingerTPLC says but I'm called "techie" as if it was a disease. Now I see where tech integrationists develop a "touchy-feely" exterior/approach. BAH!
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  October 06, 2008 at 20:02 bookjewel Agree with you GingerTPLC, most teachers are not in the same place as us...we are trailbalzers!
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  October 06, 2008 at 20:32 GingerTPLC says grant me patience and gentleness (neither inherently in my DNA) when working with them this evening.
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  October 06, 2008 at 20:32 GingerTPLC says Anyone wanna demo Skype as a PLN essential? I'm GingerTPLC!
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  October 06, 2008 at 20:42 JerryButler says GingerTPLC: Please refrain from strangling any of them, even tho they richly deserve it.
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  October 06, 2008 at 20:49 GingerTPLC says JerryButler: For once, I'm not wanting to strangle them. I feel bad for them. They're so hungry, I'm offering real nutrition and they think
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  October 06, 2008 at 20:50 GingerTPLC says the food is either too difficult to eat or the chef is a snob. I have to think of them as students so I can keep patience.
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  October 06, 2008 at 20:55 Alica says keep in mind that they're probably coming from a place where the state assessment result is god and all must bow down & worship.
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:00 Katiemc827 says keep saying your "techie" serenity statement. Hold on a take them as far as they are willing to go.
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:27 JerryButler says GingerTPLC: They're just gonna see a plate fulla worms. Maybe you can get them to see that it's gummy worms...
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:28 heza says Good luck GingerTPLC. Demonstrate your enthusiasm and hopefully it will infect them.
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:45 MelissaeKae says We appreciate you and your innovative style. Thanks for your patience!
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:46 dmantz7 says GingerTPLC: I will have my laptop up during college class. Call me if you need someone.
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:48 mhobkirk says I'll be there for you...been called that Techie thing before too
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:54 DouglasBPowers says how about asking the kid what you can do for them? most of them have some sort of idea what they need...we just need to help them refine it
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:58 ejr says too many teachers, as you all know, are overwhelmed by the needs of their students. Perhaps they need to first find 1 or 2 needs they can
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  October 06, 2008 at 21:59 ejr says help meet and locate the tools for that assistance AND, in the process, as you said GingerTPLC, empower the kids to help themselves, AND,
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  October 06, 2008 at 22:00 ejr says as DouglasBPowers says, ask the kids what they think they need. Working with the kids as a mentor and providing powerful life skills for
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  October 06, 2008 at 22:00 ejr says survival beyond school. Not a bad day's work.
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  October 06, 2008 at 22:57 Mary_Ann says Ginger, you are patience and gentleness! You are helping me, answering my multitude of questions. Think of yourself as a goddess.
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  October 06, 2008 at 23:04 MrsSmoke says GingerTPLC: I resemble that! - the touchy feely bit
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  October 07, 2008 at 02:05 gkat asks Wouldn't spoonfeeding students create adults who can't think for themselves?
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  October 07, 2008 at 02:13 JerryButler says gkat: It seems to have worked so far