tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post2844799655340672309..comments2024-03-29T07:50:05.928-04:00Comments on Queen of the First Grade Jungle: **Teacher kid pressure**Katie Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352533350749235580noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-59730262551268471562018-05-25T22:39:25.439-04:002018-05-25T22:39:25.439-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.ghadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881707134732893369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-29201033264265838852012-06-05T15:38:58.015-04:002012-06-05T15:38:58.015-04:00Do not let that "teacher pressure" get i...Do not let that "teacher pressure" get in the way of you being Mom. You are their first teacher and doing what is best for your kids. Pressuring them when they aren't ready or having difficulty is a bad idea. I have a daughter with learning disabilities and two normal learners and it is very difficult to let the teacher part go and recognize that she isn't going to be like everyone else. For my peace of mind and hers I have to be the mom first and the teacher who is stressing over how is she ever going to past state tests second. My own children have made be a better teacher.hooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09310226992821151558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-43884822847151904252012-05-26T17:22:04.321-04:002012-05-26T17:22:04.321-04:00Hi Katie,
Just wanted to thank you for your work...Hi Katie,<br /> <br />Just wanted to thank you for your work on the contraction surgery. I bought it and used it with my class. It was a Huge Success! I have class of very proud doctors.<br /> <br />I am new to blogging and am a follower of yours. I have only been doing this since January. I have been teaching 12 years (7 years in K and 5 Years in 2nd,)<br /> <br />My blog features a new post about my lesson with the boys. I included a link to both your blog and your item from Teachers Pay Teachers.<br /> <br />Check out my blog. http://kinderaffe2ndgraders.blogspot.com/<br /> <br />And thank you again!<br /> <br />SaraKinderaffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431010524367905280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-80293369508476223582012-05-24T19:51:25.527-04:002012-05-24T19:51:25.527-04:00Your kids are ADORABLE!!! I'm not a mommy yet,...Your kids are ADORABLE!!! I'm not a mommy yet, but I totally understand you about the teacher-kid-pressure thing! I think about it a lot!! I am going to follow your example- teach at home, but not push- and then hopefully they will be ready. If not... it happens! Every learner is different, whether they are a teacher's kid or not!<br />❤Teri <br /><b><a href="http://acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A Cupcake for the Teacher</a></b>Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209175726522753587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-57429955179911907552012-05-24T06:53:19.654-04:002012-05-24T06:53:19.654-04:00The transition from teacher to full time mommy is ...The transition from teacher to full time mommy is always a hard one for me. It defintely takes about a week or two of summer before we get into a good routine at home. I definitely agree with you that teachers have added pressure for their kids to be ready. My 4 year old was in our Pre-K program at our school this year and I really struggled at times. She very academically ready, but her emotions get the best of her at times. She can throw quite the dramatic tantrums. She'll be in full day Kindergarten at my school next year and I'm hoping it goes well ;)<br />Have a great summer with your adorable children!!<br /><br />JodiJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376445866478161460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-67246853087159404092012-05-24T01:15:02.063-04:002012-05-24T01:15:02.063-04:00Katie, your kids are BEAUTIFUL! Thank you SO much ...Katie, your kids are BEAUTIFUL! Thank you SO much for the shout out! I LOVE your pictures and I LOVE this post! I think it is great how you implemented "Letter Time" at home. You are a smart Mommy:) My little Sophia has days where is a full-participant in all the "great" things that I have planned for her and their are days where she flat out tells me, "I don't want to do that" and walks away. I guess I just have to go with it:) Enjoy your summer with your sweeties.Annie Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269338935968546052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-29826249361075485352012-05-23T21:47:24.893-04:002012-05-23T21:47:24.893-04:00Wow, does your little girl look like her mommy:) I...Wow, does your little girl look like her mommy:) I feel your pressure to have "classroom-ready kiddos". My oldest son learns so quickly when it comes to academics, but can often be somewhat disrespectful to his peers & teachers. This floors me because that is one of my HUGEST pet peeves!! Aarrgh! I just try to model (there's another buzz word) for him all the time, rather than preach or lecture, hoping it will start to sink in. As moms, I think we all feel some pressure (teachers or no) to have children that achieve and represent us well. I am certain your children have the best support imaginable to be well-rounded, school-&-world-ready individuals! Give yourself a break:)Amber O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07965938347372020092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-40860658337707372182012-05-23T21:02:52.422-04:002012-05-23T21:02:52.422-04:00Your kids are darling! My son attends private sch...Your kids are darling! My son attends private school where we have pre-first (a year between K and first). Being that it's private, I don't think there is so much emphasis on academics and they look at the whole child providing lots of discovery/learning through play in K. Our son will go to pre-first in the fall. Explaining this to our parents has been tough. However we feel, and have always felt, it's the right thing for him. He isn't ready (more socially than academically) for first grade nor am I ready for him to be in my classes yet either. One of my favorite preschool sites is No Time for Flashcards. I found a lot of great ideas for the summer months when my son was younger from this site:<br />http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/<br />I enjoyed reading Preschool Playbook when my son was younger too:<br />http://www.preschoolplaybook.com/<br />Enjoy your summer months with your little ones!Mikaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00814587609420162386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-36423918468475596092012-05-23T21:02:52.078-04:002012-05-23T21:02:52.078-04:00I had that struggle last year (and the year before...I had that struggle last year (and the year before) with my kindergartner. I think it's a boy thing too. He just WOULD NOT sit and read, or write, or anything... (However, he could read, which I never pushed) But his writing and fine motor skills are just awful. And I say that with love. But, I feel ya with the pressure. Especially being an early childhood teacher. BUT-like you said, that whole developmentally appropriate wasn't really "learned" till I had my own kids. Everything I learned in college all of the sudden made sense! Hopefully my second one will be a little easier than the first... time will tell! :)<br /><br />Angie<br /><a href="http://mrsrubinsclass.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rulin' the Roost</a>Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489774304750329541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-46464937663065404842012-05-23T19:04:04.128-04:002012-05-23T19:04:04.128-04:00I feel you! My oldest two are naturally gifted and...I feel you! My oldest two are naturally gifted and learned to read without any trouble. Then came my middle child and I was stumped. He just wasn't "getting it" even though I pushed and prodded and did everything I had done with the first two. At one point last year his teacher talked about retention! I was floored and puzzled/upset/confused. Luckily we went ahead and put him in 2nd, I got him into a class where I thought he would get along well with the teacher (a male which was important as my son hasn't done well with female teachers - it may be a shyness thing where he felt he couldn't ask for help from a pretty, young teacher). anyways, not sure what the miracle was, but he is now reading above grade level and flying through math with no problems! So glad I didn't hold him back and that I backed off on everything and let his teacher figure it out - I just wasn't qualified to see him as a student and not my son/brother to two geniuses. By the way, my 4th is also gifted in the same way as his two older siblings, so it's just my middle, red-headed boy that is different. Such a hard lesson for a mama to learn! Bravo to you for figuring this out for your kids and realizing that you have to be a mama first and a teacher second sometmes!<br /><br />Jennifer @ <a href="http://herdingkats.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Herding Kats In Kindergarten</a>Jennifer K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15114666136412667718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-5224957197819580732012-05-23T18:18:38.047-04:002012-05-23T18:18:38.047-04:00Katie, your children are adorable! You must be one...Katie, your children are adorable! You must be one proud mommy! I have a 2 year old & I do feel the same pressures that you do, especially as a teacher. One pre-K site that has a lot of helpful activities is prekinders.com. I found a lot of resources on there to use with my little one. :)<br />Lisa<br /><a href="http://learningissomethingtotreasure.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Learning Is Something to Treasure</a>Lisa R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600005188065310724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050786505295717774.post-5323176665071469272012-05-23T18:17:29.279-04:002012-05-23T18:17:29.279-04:00Those are some cute kids!!
Enjoy your summer!
Jen...Those are some cute kids!! <br />Enjoy your summer!<br />Jennifer<br /><a href="http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">First Grade Blue SKies</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750681486295715976noreply@blogger.com