tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post5537617079031015051..comments2024-03-28T09:07:27.582-04:00Comments on A Day in the Life: Give Them a PencilLeigh Anne Eckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-18372127116531990322017-05-04T05:15:31.641-04:002017-05-04T05:15:31.641-04:00Thinking of you.Thinking of you.Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-81650627330570911972017-04-12T19:29:23.758-04:002017-04-12T19:29:23.758-04:00Oh Leigh Anne, no words.Oh Leigh Anne, no words.Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-69436485753712465042017-04-12T02:32:24.539-04:002017-04-12T02:32:24.539-04:00Oh, Leigh Anne, I'm so sad and sorry you and a...Oh, Leigh Anne, I'm so sad and sorry you and all the people in your community have to have this memory. God be with you all, and those close to the little boy. This was not an easy post for you. Thank you for sharing this corner of your world. I'm going shopping for pencils today. <br /><br />Warmly,<br />DeniseDenise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-13700244827085334292017-04-11T22:32:57.102-04:002017-04-11T22:32:57.102-04:00I read this because I listened to Ruth's wonde...I read this because I listened to Ruth's wonderful edcamp this past weekend and recognized the title as part of her talk. This is a very real reminder of how our students need us to not be so rigid and to listen because we don't know what their lives are truly like. So so sorry.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-4169905665280391732017-04-11T20:02:37.140-04:002017-04-11T20:02:37.140-04:00Oh my. I'm so sorry. I agree with Linda, you...Oh my. I'm so sorry. I agree with Linda, your use of the pencil metaphor is tremendous. I want to send you all my pencils...much love to you. Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470220603745815384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-83931603066854988892017-04-11T19:33:07.422-04:002017-04-11T19:33:07.422-04:00Stories like this make me wonder why such people a...Stories like this make me wonder why such people are given the precious gift of a child while those who would truly cherish such a life are denied the gift. My heart aches. arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-3879466753817746172017-04-11T18:51:29.183-04:002017-04-11T18:51:29.183-04:00Oh my, heartbreaking. This kind of thing happened...Oh my, heartbreaking. This kind of thing happened years ago at our school, a first grader, and the teacher had reported but it wasn't enough to save his life. Are you on Voxer? There is a story I'd like to share with you? Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-6305202129638763902017-04-11T17:43:17.360-04:002017-04-11T17:43:17.360-04:00Thank you for this BRAVE post today . . .Thank you for this BRAVE post today . . .Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642159125070466981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-71272569877860156592017-04-11T13:16:39.019-04:002017-04-11T13:16:39.019-04:00We never know what has happened in students' l...We never know what has happened in students' lives away from us. I'm sure there are some who live in a nightmare and we know nothing about it, they hide it so well. A pencil or paper is the least of their concerns. elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-58613120821277258102017-04-11T13:02:30.054-04:002017-04-11T13:02:30.054-04:00This is an incomprehensible. And because of that i...This is an incomprehensible. And because of that it is so important to realize that this possibility exists for our students. Thank you for sharing this. We can not give too much. Tears and prayers for your community. Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-69332708920013658952017-04-11T10:33:57.804-04:002017-04-11T10:33:57.804-04:00It is so hard to imagine evil like that, to want t...It is so hard to imagine evil like that, to want to end a little child's life. I'm so sorry for you all, and of course for that child, and others who live fear-filled lives. Teachers can give love and safety at school, yet they also know the children must go home at night, on weekends. Your use of the pencil as metaphor is beautiful, Leigh Anne. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-24232033998376850652017-04-11T07:05:56.924-04:002017-04-11T07:05:56.924-04:00Oh Leigh Anne, I am so sorry! I have no words abou...Oh Leigh Anne, I am so sorry! I have no words about what that monster did to that sweet child. As hard as this was to read, I'm glad you're telling his story. Every day we walk into the classroom, we have a choice. I will always "give them a pencil". Sending prayers and hugs to you, my friend. Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-78715791930376587982017-04-10T23:04:44.240-04:002017-04-10T23:04:44.240-04:00I watched that session too and was struck by the i...I watched that session too and was struck by the idea. I've been so frustrated at my students lack of responsibility with school supplies but recently decided to just make more supplies available and stop stressing about it. Ruth's presentation convinced me that was the right thing to do. The story about the little boy- I have no words. I have my own kindergarten son and cannot fathom how a father could do such a thing. Prayers for him, his teacher, his classmates and the entire community. Kathleen Neagle Sokolowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00054303168520658605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-76164736332053161872017-04-10T22:35:52.447-04:002017-04-10T22:35:52.447-04:00Oh, Leigh Anne. Just heart breaking. I love your w...Oh, Leigh Anne. Just heart breaking. I love your words: "Each day my students arrive at my door, and I am given a gift." Thank you for this reminder. They are each a gift to me. Prayers to you and your community. And, yes, let's keep passing out the pencils.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.com