today on the first day
we welcomed our
new multi-age kinders class
(3s, 4s, and early 5s)
each in their own age and stage
to our school
many for the first time.
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“everybody has to learn for the first time.”
-joshua lederberg
(1925 – 2008) american molecular biologist known for his work in microbial genetics, artificial intelligence, and the united states space program. 1958 nobel prize winner.
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image credit: rural images
a great time for all to be on scene and herd
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….yes, and only need to forget once, as well.
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Yes-
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The last time I tried teaching kids it all fell apart. I couldn’t stop to help one student without another student misbehaving behind my back.
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Everyone finds a different path, maybe you went another way after?
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Yeah, I mostly teach college level, but when you are in Asia teaching ESL they seem to think teaching is teaching and throw Westerners into any old situation.
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that’s terrible –
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Sweet!
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They are)
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Exciting! Enjoy those little kids. 🙂
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I already am )
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Have a great year making a difference, Beth!
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We’re always different and can’t help but do so )
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Happy first day!
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Thanks, Jodi – there was certainly lots of energy)
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Hope you and they have a great year, Beth!
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Thanks, m!
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Amen ! We don’t know what we don’t know until we learn it. Happy new school year little new kinders!
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Thanks on their behalf)
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Have a great year!
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Thank you)
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precious and appealing…and I am still learning…I am a babe in the woods…and sometimes I get a little tired of being stunned and startled…but the fun stuff I love to learn about I admit!
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🐯🐯
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Happy school year, Beth. Love the picture!!
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Thanks!)
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Awww, I loved my nine years of integrated preschool with ages 3-6 and 8 children in am and pm classes who were developmentally delayed with 4 “typically developing” kids. Which I think including “kids” could work well with your baby goats’ picture. 😊
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i’ll bet you were perfect for that and i’m sure they loved you. yes, you are right about the picture )
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It was a great change from middle school, where boys towered over me and occasionally swear words were used by those kids. When I see them now, in their careers, I pretend to not remember their faux pas, since I think middle and junior high school years are particularly challenging. Two grown adults (Kiana who cuts my hair and Eric who has done manager jobs in gas stations and quick marts, even apologized! I said I didn’t remember any such nonsense.)
Point actually was that when I interviewed for the job with the superintendent, I made a joke: “If someone is going to go off and swear, stomp their feet or give me attitude, I’d rather that person was only waist high!”
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i love your comment to the superintendent.
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Cute!
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Kids. Always so cute, whether two-legged or four.
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it’s hard for them not to be –
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I love those kids in your photo. Beginnings are such fun.
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thanks, and they are –
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” When I go steady them now, in their careers, I make-believe to not mean their imitation pas, since I mean centre and next-to-last high-pitched schooling years are particularly thought-provoking.
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