Comments for Fluid Conversations http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org Flu.id-n. readily reshaped, pliable; flowing. Con.ver.sa.tion-n. the exchange of thoughts, opinions and feelings. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:47:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Reflections & Mirrors by Lani http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/11/10/self-reflecting-mirrors/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Lani Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:47:50 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=52#comment-22 Hi Cary, Too much content and planning--- sounds just like me! Although I'm sure the wealth of resources you've provided will be truly appreciated as folks take time to go back and dig deeper! I'm really interested the the tools you included in your tour that would support differentiation. Do you have them in a format you might be willing to share? Your district and your students are so fortunate that you working for and with them, Lani Hi Cary,

Too much content and planning— sounds just like me! Although I’m sure the wealth of resources you’ve provided will be truly appreciated as folks take time to go back and dig deeper!

I’m really interested the the tools you included in your tour that would support differentiation. Do you have them in a format you might be willing to share?

Your district and your students are so fortunate that you working for and with them,
Lani

]]> Comment on Planning a Workshop: Part II by Tracy Varner http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/10/11/planning-for-a-workshop-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Tracy Varner Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:33:40 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-21 Cary--I wanted to thank you for the eMail you sent to all of us that participated in Tuesday's DI+Tech workshop you hosted. It was a great idea to invite us to continue the conversation. This will go a long way toward meeting one of your stated goals of turning a one-shot deal into something sustained and embedded. I am hopeful that many in the group will take you up on the offer!--Tracy Cary–I wanted to thank you for the eMail you sent to all of us that participated in Tuesday’s DI+Tech workshop you hosted. It was a great idea to invite us to continue the conversation. This will go a long way toward meeting one of your stated goals of turning a one-shot deal into something sustained and embedded. I am hopeful that many in the group will take you up on the offer!–Tracy

]]> Comment on Planning a Workshop: Part II by Mark Pennington http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/10/11/planning-for-a-workshop-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Mark Pennington Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:59:31 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-20 What prevents teachers from differentiating instruction? Check out the real reasons at http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/ What prevents teachers from differentiating instruction? Check out the real reasons at http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/10-reasons-why-teachers-resist-differentiated-instruction/

]]> Comment on Scaling Big Rocks by Lani http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/08/30/scaling-big-rocks/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Lani Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:10:30 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=27#comment-19 Hi Cary, You've got quite a year in the making! I'm really looking forward to following your journeys here on your blog, within the PLP community and beyond. Best wishes, Lani Hi Cary,

You’ve got quite a year in the making!

I’m really looking forward to following your journeys here on your blog, within the PLP community and beyond.

Best wishes,
Lani

]]> Comment on On Being Transparent about Not Being Transparent by charrod http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/08/02/on-being-transparent-about-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-18 charrod Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:47:21 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=23#comment-18 Thanks so much, Hannah. I didn't write the post to elicit affirmations but it certainly is wonderful knowing you are part of a special "tribe" (think Seth Godin) of mutual admirers. The beauty of all of this is that I learn just as much from you as you learn from me...precisely Sheryl's point, I believe. It's through our discourse that we deepen our understandings. It kind of expands our beliefs about the word "teacher", yes? Thanks so much, Hannah. I didn’t write the post to elicit affirmations but it certainly is wonderful knowing you are part of a special “tribe” (think Seth Godin) of mutual admirers. The beauty of all of this is that I learn just as much from you as you learn from me…precisely Sheryl’s point, I believe. It’s through our discourse that we deepen our understandings. It kind of expands our beliefs about the word “teacher”, yes?

]]> Comment on On Being Transparent about Not Being Transparent by hhill http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/08/02/on-being-transparent-about-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-17 hhill Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:10:35 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=23#comment-17 Isn't it interesting how one person's words can really affect us? That is what YOU do for me. I would not be the teacher I am today without you. I know you're not looking for affirmations here, but it's true. I value your words! Isn’t it interesting how one person’s words can really affect us? That is what YOU do for me. I would not be the teacher I am today without you. I know you’re not looking for affirmations here, but it’s true. I value your words!

]]> Comment on On Being Transparent about Not Being Transparent by charrod http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/08/02/on-being-transparent-about-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-16 charrod Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:39:11 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=23#comment-16 Celeste, Why is it that I am both grateful and surprised at the same time? Your words are a true gift to me; now I just need to figure out why I find myself surprised by them. Hmmm... Celeste,

Why is it that I am both grateful and surprised at the same time? Your words are a true gift to me; now I just need to figure out why I find myself surprised by them. Hmmm…

]]> Comment on On Being Transparent about Not Being Transparent by Celeste http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/08/02/on-being-transparent-about-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Celeste Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:37:32 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=23#comment-15 Cary,you are one of the most reflective and transparent people I know. I can say that because I've spent time with you. I know that through our conversations, questions you've asked, and opinions you've offered, you are constantly sharing your learning, and in doing so, you have been teaching those of us who have had the pleasure of being in your company. I know that I have learned so much from you over the past two years. I have grown exponentially and my whole outlook on teaching and learning has changed drastically because of our conversations, and the programs you have implemented in our district. I think it's great that you will be sharing more on your blog. Others will learn what I already know about you... that you have some important and insightful things to say. I, too, will be listening! Cary,you are one of the most reflective and transparent people I know. I can say that because I’ve spent time with you. I know that through our conversations, questions you’ve asked, and opinions you’ve offered, you are constantly sharing your learning, and in doing so, you have been teaching those of us who have had the pleasure of being in your company. I know that I have learned so much from you over the past two years. I have grown exponentially and my whole outlook on teaching and learning has changed drastically because of our conversations, and the programs you have implemented in our district. I think it’s great that you will be sharing more on your blog. Others will learn what I already know about you… that you have some important and insightful things to say. I, too, will be listening!

]]> Comment on On Being Transparent about Not Being Transparent by charrod http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/08/02/on-being-transparent-about-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-14 charrod Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:24:14 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=23#comment-14 You know, you're right...you didn't call me out. But somehow I always feel like reaching a little higher because of you. I think of this quote when I think of you: "You get the most effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them but by building a fire within them." Bob Nelson You know, you’re right…you didn’t call me out. But somehow I always feel like reaching a little higher because of you. I think of this quote when I think of you:

“You get the most effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them but by building a fire within them.” Bob Nelson

]]> Comment on On Being Transparent about Not Being Transparent by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/2009/08/02/on-being-transparent-about-not-being-transparent/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:59:57 +0000 http://fluidconversationscharrod.edublogs.org/?p=23#comment-13 I wasn't calling you out! I was sincere in wanting to learn from what you learned and are planning on implementing. I had no idea you hadn't been sharing. You have so much to add to the conversation- and I for one am excited you will be using your voice. Listening and ready to learn. I wasn’t calling you out! I was sincere in wanting to learn from what you learned and are planning on implementing. I had no idea you hadn’t been sharing. You have so much to add to the conversation- and I for one am excited you will be using your voice. Listening and ready to learn.

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