tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28235034.post891903477736773747..comments2023-09-15T06:46:28.866-04:00Comments on The Evil Eye Cafe: The FishbowlJ.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13210196782033667445noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28235034.post-825906482652716972009-03-30T10:32:00.000-04:002009-03-30T10:32:00.000-04:00Weaver: This building is so crowded, there isn't ...Weaver: This building is so crowded, there isn't even a closet that isn't taken with a desk and two chairs already. So getting this space is clever and a sad commentary at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Nance: That is all true, I'm afraid. But I'm determined to do the best I can despite it all.<BR/><BR/>Me: "Taken over by aides" sounds like an insect infestation! I say, go ahead and make noise in there. Kids are used to it!J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13210196782033667445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28235034.post-34581226314471477192009-03-27T17:37:00.000-04:002009-03-27T17:37:00.000-04:00YICKS!! I haven't been able to do anything with th...YICKS!! I haven't been able to do anything with the school library because the aides have taken over! It's the one place where there isn't already someone tutoring or teaching all the time. It leaves me with shelving books and cleaning the libary during the odd lunch that the room is empty or after school.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749639557158034721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28235034.post-86849405290627963422009-03-26T16:20:00.000-04:002009-03-26T16:20:00.000-04:00Let's take kids who are already having learning pr...Let's take kids who are already having learning problems and add the following distractions:<BR/><BR/>1. open space<BR/>2. constant traffic<BR/>3. change in climate/temperature<BR/>4. noise<BR/>5. lure of open space<BR/>6. lure of alternative desirable activity<BR/><BR/>and send the following messages:<BR/><BR/>1. we don't value this program because we haven't made a meaningful space for it<BR/>2. we don't expect success because we haven't allotted special materials for it<BR/>3. we don't care about you because we haven't devoted thought to where we put you<BR/><BR/>Give me a break. Yet, who will get all the blame? The teachers.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28235034.post-91899303092882151902009-03-26T13:18:00.000-04:002009-03-26T13:18:00.000-04:00amazing use of space! (or sad commentary on the li...amazing use of space! (or sad commentary on the life and times in public school buildings, but I'm sticking with happy thoughts today!)chipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11063520094539344254noreply@blogger.com