tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88218403407510136.post3092486019878952819..comments2023-07-07T04:54:42.112-04:00Comments on Walking to School: Be Nice, Work HardMary Tedrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568681356512308199noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88218403407510136.post-62503751006849940072013-03-08T07:14:49.684-05:002013-03-08T07:14:49.684-05:00Thanks Mary. Great points. There just simply aren...Thanks Mary. Great points. There just simply aren't enough rules to cover all the variables especially given the rapid pace of change. We need to cultivate empathy in ourselves and in our communities so we can have the kind of psychological flexibility these times require. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035586259880646311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88218403407510136.post-57042553937523702162013-03-07T13:26:23.448-05:002013-03-07T13:26:23.448-05:00@Mark: what a cool school! Thanks for adding the ...@Mark: what a cool school! Thanks for adding the link. They say it all.Mary Tedrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568681356512308199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88218403407510136.post-24912595465023133612013-03-06T20:55:43.593-05:002013-03-06T20:55:43.593-05:00Your post reminded me of the motto of this wonderf...Your post reminded me of the motto of <a href="http://georgetown.edublogs.org/" rel="nofollow">this wonderful elementary school</a> (and also that every teacher has an up to date blog). Top of the page: Be Nice • Work Hard • Learn WellMark Ahlnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272987393319865752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88218403407510136.post-53264074077755337852013-03-06T20:19:36.740-05:002013-03-06T20:19:36.740-05:00I get so frustrated by all the rules...they all as...I get so frustrated by all the rules...they all assume the worst of our children. We have one cultural more - respect. Respect ourselves by working hard and speaking up for ourselves, respect others by treating them kindly and respect our classroom by taking care of it...the kids always come up with a zillion things they can respect. I think this is because they are already "trained"Dahliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803552491619839111noreply@blogger.com