Comments for Bank Street: The Alumni Blog http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com Education policy, practice, and point of view Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:16:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Teacher Who Learns is the Teacher Who Can Teach: Reconciliation and Inspiration in New Orleans by Melinda Lyon http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/the-teacher-who-learns-is-the-teacher-who-can-teach-reconciliation-and-inspiration-in-new-orleans/#comment-237 Melinda Lyon Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:16:07 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-237 Carol, I am from the Class of '67 also and am wondering if you are the former Carol Rosenbloom? My name was Melinda Willis at that time. Now, Melinda Lyon Carol,
I am from the Class of ‘67 also and am wondering if you are the former Carol Rosenbloom? My name was Melinda Willis at that time.
Now, Melinda Lyon

]]> Comment on The Teacher Who Learns is the Teacher Who Can Teach: Reconciliation and Inspiration in New Orleans by Kelli Garner http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/the-teacher-who-learns-is-the-teacher-who-can-teach-reconciliation-and-inspiration-in-new-orleans/#comment-231 Kelli Garner Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:22:30 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-231 Thats very good to know... thanks Thats very good to know… thanks

]]> Comment on E-learning: Why, When, How for Teacher Preparation? by abdi http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/e-learning-why-when-how-for-teacher-preparation/#comment-230 abdi Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:49:56 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=792#comment-230 nice article, thanks nice article, thanks

]]> Comment on Stepping Into the River: Lessons From My Kindergarten Teacher on Learning, Living, and Hope by Sophie Allen http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/stepping-into-the-river-lessons-from-my-kindergarten-teacher/#comment-228 Sophie Allen Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:58:58 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=490#comment-228 I went to Bank Street as a very small child. Too bad this version never matched up. Perhaps the next "visionary" will do better. I went to Bank Street as a very small child.

Too bad this version never matched up.

Perhaps the next “visionary” will do better.

]]> Comment on Six Earth Day Activities for Your Classroom by Leslie Kandell http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/04/18/six-earth-day-activities-for-your-classroom/#comment-226 Leslie Kandell Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:54:28 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=709#comment-226 You know you've been to Bankstreet when you see "You've sang "Revels" since you were 4" and you correct that bad verb form as soon as possible. You know you’ve been to Bankstreet when you see “You’ve sang “Revels” since you were 4″ and you correct that bad verb form as soon as possible.

]]> Comment on For Nigerian Children: Seeking Books, Dialogue, and a Desire to Learn… by Krista Kaiser http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/seeking-books-dialogue-and-a-desire-to-learnfor-nigerian-children/#comment-225 Krista Kaiser Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:53:03 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=604#comment-225 You are, without a doubt, Dena, an amazing role model for young professionals who have yet, but in time, do as you do, to contribute heart and soul to a cause near and dear to their heart. I enjoyed reading your story and progresses, your love for learning and sharing, and your driven need to give knowledge and support to young children. Many wishes for continued accomplishments and lots of giving. Krista You are, without a doubt, Dena, an amazing role model for young professionals who have yet, but in time, do as you do, to contribute heart and soul to a cause near and dear to their heart. I enjoyed reading your story and progresses, your love for learning and sharing, and your driven need to give knowledge and support to young children.

Many wishes for continued accomplishments and lots of giving.

Krista

]]> Comment on Guest Bloggers Wanted! We Need to Hear Your Voice by Liz Rochester http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/guest-bloggers-wanted-we-need-to-hear-your-voice/#comment-224 Liz Rochester Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:28:56 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-224 Dear Dena, I have been a middle school teacher and want to do it again. I just returned from Nigeria a week and a half ago and I too visited schools in central Nigeria. I saw as you have the stark nature of schools with no books at all and only blackboards and stools and benches. I want to start a partnership with someone to help this school in Ode-Ere in Kogi State. Would you please contact me and help me get direction. I also visited a school for special needs with no books for their deaf students. Please contact me and I can tell you more. Thanks for your help and your love for these precious Nigerian children. God Bless You. Liz Dear Dena,

I have been a middle school teacher and want to do it again. I just returned from Nigeria a week and a half ago and I too visited schools in central Nigeria. I saw as you have the stark nature of schools with no books at all and only blackboards and stools and benches. I want to start a partnership with someone to help this school in Ode-Ere in Kogi State. Would you please contact me and help me get direction. I also visited a school for special needs with no books for their deaf students. Please contact me and I can tell you more. Thanks for your help and your love for these precious Nigerian children.

God Bless You.

Liz

]]> Comment on The Teacher Who Learns is the Teacher Who Can Teach: Reconciliation and Inspiration in New Orleans by Eileen Blank http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/the-teacher-who-learns-is-the-teacher-who-can-teach-reconciliation-and-inspiration-in-new-orleans/#comment-218 Eileen Blank Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:56:13 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-218 I'm looking for someone who can advise me on the business end of working as a consultant. I have two offers to work on projects developing curriculum materials for nonprofit organizations. I graduated from Bank Street in '91 and spent 13 years working for Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as the Coordinator For Early Childhood Programs. I created outdoor environmental science programs, trained staff and lead staff development programs for teachers. I worked as an early childhood science teacher at a public school in Brooklyn for 5 years, prior to this school year. I would be interested in hearing about your experience as a consultant. In particular, I need input about the nuts and bolts. To be more specific, I'm trying to set a rate. I’m looking for someone who can advise me on the business end of working as a consultant. I have two offers to work on projects developing curriculum materials for nonprofit organizations.

I graduated from Bank Street in ‘91 and spent 13 years working for Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as the Coordinator For Early Childhood Programs. I created outdoor environmental science programs, trained staff and lead staff development programs for teachers. I worked as an early childhood science teacher at a public school in Brooklyn for 5 years, prior to this school year.

I would be interested in hearing about your experience as a consultant. In particular, I need input about the nuts and bolts.
To be more specific, I’m trying to set a rate.

]]> Comment on Counting Up, Counting on Each Other: Constructivism in Early Childhood Math by Julie Diamond http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/counting-up-counting-on-each-other-constructivism-in-early-childhood-math/#comment-213 Julie Diamond Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:57:29 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=720#comment-213 I think there is a way, exactly as you suggest: when people see kids' work used in this way (schedule signs, titles for wall displays, labels, charts made by kids, illustrations for classroom rules) it's powerful and inspiring. Other teachers see it and think, oh, of course, why not! We've been so brain-washed by commercial imagery, "cute" advertising pictures, etc. - and tend to assume this is the way to appeal to children... I think we can consciously find ways to make classroom images real, and connected to the children we teach, using photos, too, if children's ability to produce representational drawings is limited. I think there is a way, exactly as you suggest: when people see kids’ work used in this way (schedule signs, titles for wall displays, labels, charts made by kids, illustrations for classroom rules) it’s powerful and inspiring. Other teachers see it and think, oh, of course, why not! We’ve been so brain-washed by commercial imagery, “cute” advertising pictures, etc. – and tend to assume this is the way to appeal to children… I think we can consciously find ways to make classroom images real, and connected to the children we teach, using photos, too, if children’s ability to produce representational drawings is limited.

]]> Comment on Where the Buck Stops: Classroom Management and The Teacher Effect by Kristen http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/classroom-management-and-the-teacher-effect-the-buck-indeed-stops-with-you/#comment-208 Kristen Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:04:18 +0000 http://bankstreetcollege.wordpress.com/?p=743#comment-208 Thank you so much for sharing these thoughts on teachers and classroom management. I remember as a student how every teacher's style was so different and you could usually tell by the end of the first week how things were going to go the whole year. It was amazing. I found a book you might appreciate called <a href="http://www.wolfpackclassroom.com/" rel="nofollow">The Wolf Pack</a> Classroom Management Plan. It shares ideas of how to make a classroom that is peaceful, harmonious, and filled with good communication between teacher and student. Thank you so much for sharing these thoughts on teachers and classroom management. I remember as a student how every teacher’s style was so different and you could usually tell by the end of the first week how things were going to go the whole year. It was amazing. I found a book you might appreciate called The Wolf Pack Classroom Management Plan. It shares ideas of how to make a classroom that is peaceful, harmonious, and filled with good communication between teacher and student.

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