tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post847577570828785257..comments2023-06-16T09:50:28.728-04:00Comments on I am a teacher et cetera: As Ye Sew, So Shall Ye RipJennifer Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459363843692965338noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-45842303912154563002015-03-10T17:01:20.721-04:002015-03-10T17:01:20.721-04:00Jen,
Your analogy works beautifully to describe re...Jen,<br />Your analogy works beautifully to describe real learning and growth -- I'm reading Carol Dweck's piece on "How to Raise Smart Children" with my methods students, and I can't wait to share your blog which further illustrates the distinctions Dweck makes between the Fixed Mindset & the Growth Mindset -- thanks for sharing such terrific insights!mjbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148623799575339262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-50155362179773096682015-03-08T12:13:51.664-04:002015-03-08T12:13:51.664-04:00Learning is messy. There is no greater gift to giv...Learning is messy. There is no greater gift to give to our students.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01251543341298757859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-79923408070903792042015-03-07T23:00:04.790-05:002015-03-07T23:00:04.790-05:00Great slice! I learned to sew from my mom, too. My...Great slice! I learned to sew from my mom, too. My grandmother was the champion seamstress, sewing the most beautiful dresses from my mother and aunt. I aspire to her patient skill. I'm always too rushed.GirlGriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673240930615278979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-13913840503776671682015-03-07T19:43:32.470-05:002015-03-07T19:43:32.470-05:00I accidentally poked my seam ripper into my finger...I accidentally poked my seam ripper into my finger yesterday and my crafty friend just sent a picture of her ripping out a mistaken seam. Keep sewing!make.share.givehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576370591210075243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-92197606845701882542015-03-07T19:01:22.318-05:002015-03-07T19:01:22.318-05:00My class and particularly my students' parents...My class and particularly my students' parents have been learning about the power in making mistakes! First a home economics major then an elementary school teacher... maybe that is why I honor mistakes "as ye sew, so shall ye rip"... love it! Thanks for the George Bernard Shaw quote! That will find a home in my classroom! cdhallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476763905904073622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-60100050126482407222015-03-07T19:00:48.579-05:002015-03-07T19:00:48.579-05:00Sewing is a wonderful talent. I remember the days....Sewing is a wonderful talent. I remember the days. Glad you are transferring your learning to your students. Persistence is not easy!MaryHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493683144411995592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-155433494924526122015-03-07T18:54:39.999-05:002015-03-07T18:54:39.999-05:00Oh the seam ripper is my best friend! What a great...Oh the seam ripper is my best friend! What a great gift from our moms, I'm like you, even if I didn't think so back then. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033713836621074476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339910176549966696.post-74742178772524270172015-03-07T18:47:51.964-05:002015-03-07T18:47:51.964-05:00Oh!!!! I wish I knew how to sew. It's on my &...Oh!!!! I wish I knew how to sew. It's on my "to do list" every summer. I am afraid I'll mess it up, or I will be the one in class that doesn't get it!<br /><br />I loved your piece today!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com