tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post9097099112385418330..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Tales From The ClassroomAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-92192037615311671092013-11-30T16:05:55.779-06:002013-11-30T16:05:55.779-06:00Average American,
The Gathering Storm Radio Show o...Average American,<br /><i>The Gathering Storm Radio Show</i> on Blog Talk Radio broadcasts live and also has podcasts for later listening. See <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-gathering-storm/2013/12/06/the-gathering-storm-radio-show" rel="nofollow">this</a>, the specific link for the December 6 interview with Duck.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-58599607599598234172013-11-30T15:35:15.270-06:002013-11-30T15:35:15.270-06:00If there's any way to post your show with Duck...If there's any way to post your show with Ducky on youtube, please do so. It might prove very interesting.Average Americanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211406136371011324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-58821798668584772132013-11-27T04:28:29.151-06:002013-11-27T04:28:29.151-06:00FT,
I have several very bright students in my clas...FT,<br />I have several very bright students in my classes and a handful of truly-gifted writers, who consistently win first place in national writing contests. In fact, yesterday I got word that one of my students in Advanced Composition (high school) has won yet another national writing contest this term; she won last term too.<br /><br />In years past, I have encountered a significant portion of gifted students in the homeschool group, which is "wide open" for admission (not restricted by screening tests). Perhaps their gifts were what prompted their parents to homeschool them. Furthermore, I have also found that students officially classified as "special ed" actually are quirky and have significant gifts, some of which are quite amazing.<br /><br />The little girl who is the topic of this blog post is <i>a genuine enfant prodigue</i>. What's more, her little sister (age 6) seems to be the same! I hope that I haven't retired by the time that she is old enough for admission to the homeschool group.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-71087078573085802852013-11-27T00:08:02.160-06:002013-11-27T00:08:02.160-06:00You may have a genuine enfant prodigue on your han...You may have a genuine <i>enfant prodigue</i> on your hands, AOW! ;-) It's a privilege to teach one so talented,but also a tremendous responsibility. I know you are very capable of nurturing such a one, however. She is fortunate to have encountered you so early in life.<br /><br />I love your tales from the classroom too, and wish you'd share more of them -- and more frequent anecdotes from your daily experiences with "the folk."<br /><br />I have found that real life is usually much more enjoyable than entertaining tedious "theories" and fear-filled fantasies about what real <i>ought</i> to be. <br /><br />So many of our greatest blessings come from totally unexpected sources, don't they?<br /><br />HAPPY THANKSGIVING!FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-32605446366326099292013-11-26T17:17:40.631-06:002013-11-26T17:17:40.631-06:00Debbie,
She's always been homeschooled.Debbie,<br />She's always been homeschooled.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-90177868867322425102013-11-26T16:43:23.115-06:002013-11-26T16:43:23.115-06:00I love these tales from the classroom segments.
T...I love these tales from the classroom segments.<br /><br />This little girl obviously had great instruction before she came into your life and what a joy she must be.<br /><br />Debbie<br />Right Truth<br />http://www.righttruth.typepad.com<br /><br />Right Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274108313586611205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-19972301110894205322013-11-26T15:38:53.406-06:002013-11-26T15:38:53.406-06:00This girl is thrice blessed: her inate intelligenc...This girl is thrice blessed: her inate intelligence, her nurtuing parents, and a capable and caring teacher.Jim at Asylum Watchhttp://conservativesonfire.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-712333787086626592013-11-26T14:00:51.148-06:002013-11-26T14:00:51.148-06:00Duck,
If your listeners don't wish to talk abo...Duck,<br /><i>If your listeners don't wish to talk about film I assume it's pig pile on Ducky.</i><br /><br />I don't know that anyone will pile on.<br /><br />Talking about film is okay with me, but I can't imagine that the conversation won't drift into worldview and/or politics at some point.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-71980401190860139502013-11-26T13:48:14.927-06:002013-11-26T13:48:14.927-06:00It's on my calendar, AOW.
If your listeners d...It's on my calendar, AOW.<br /><br />If your listeners don't wish to talk about film I assume it's pig pile on Ducky.<br />I'm cool with that as long as we try to keep the language civilDucky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-11195105427334735562013-11-26T13:17:39.158-06:002013-11-26T13:17:39.158-06:00This amazing girl has "the imprint" for ...This amazing girl has "the imprint" for Grammar.<br /><br />In all my years of teaching, I've met only two students with that imprint.<br /><br />And her Composition skills are excellent too, but she has to work harder on those.<br /><br />Both of her parents are "math people," but they see her gift and allow her to develop it.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-3941079912228972892013-11-26T13:15:40.511-06:002013-11-26T13:15:40.511-06:00Duck,
I sent you an email early this morning -- on...Duck,<br />I sent you an email early this morning -- one email from my AOL account and one through <i>Flickr</i>.<br /><br />December 6 @ 3:00 P.M. for 1/2 hour? <br /><br />The call-in number: 1-646-915-9870.<br /><br />Sometimes there are BTR glitches, but we'll hope for no glitches!<br /><br />Please confirm.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-89766429547128724222013-11-26T12:51:47.827-06:002013-11-26T12:51:47.827-06:00" won first place in a prestigious writing co..." won first place in a prestigious writing contest held nationwide."<br /><br />There is no greater honor for a teachers than to see their students succeed.<br /><br />Congratulations!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665311979954859271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-33378687408739737862013-11-26T12:37:46.189-06:002013-11-26T12:37:46.189-06:00That is so sweet. I hope the best for her.
Off t...That is so sweet. I hope the best for her. <br /><br />Off topic: the girl who was the newest Rosie turned out to be a more muscular Rosie than my skinny daughter. I saw the pictures and laughed. Definitely a mesoderm. cubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788126579896276199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-5993972922140470432013-11-26T12:10:41.027-06:002013-11-26T12:10:41.027-06:00AOW, how do I arrange to guest the show?
Contact ...AOW, how do I arrange to guest the show?<br /><br />Contact me here or through my FLICKR email address.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-33596267372566252462013-11-26T09:44:16.527-06:002013-11-26T09:44:16.527-06:00what joy to see children grow! HAPPY THANKSGIVING...what joy to see children grow! HAPPY THANKSGIVING my friend..hugss!!:)WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-25420731247534128042013-11-26T09:36:40.376-06:002013-11-26T09:36:40.376-06:00It just goes to show what a tremendous disservice ...It just goes to show what a tremendous disservice is being done to the millions of children who are forced into public schools and who must proceed in those classrooms to learn at the pace of the "slowest student" amongst them.<br /><br /><i>*shakes head*</i>-FJ the Dangerous and Extreme MAGA Jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745768408538827278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-31926333176245539362013-11-26T08:02:14.251-06:002013-11-26T08:02:14.251-06:00The key to students who value knowledge is parents...The key to students who value knowledge is parents, who value knowledge.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230399044647334018noreply@blogger.com