http://www.tommymom.com/happy-birthday-mr-president-1338 Lover of Leadership Education-The Thomas Jefferson Way Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:33:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.tommymom.com/happy-birthday-mr-president-1338/comment-page-1#comment-414 Tammie Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:25:15 +0000 http://www.tommymom.com/?p=1338#comment-414 Verrrrrrrrryyy interesting thoughts on Math. I am a math-a-phobic; for as long as I can remember. I always thought it was "not my gift". I can remember in 1967 when my mom came to my 2nd grade teacher and inquired what she could do to help me since I wasn't understanding, (but was already reading at a high school level). The teacher told her "we don't know, it's new math and we are still learning". Well there's a confident response. Fast forward to my son in 2nd grade in 1992, when he couldn't read. When I inquired regarding the "whole language" fiasco, I was told he will learn to read as he gains exposure to the written word....????? By third grade I was told, "it's so sad, none of them can read to grade level". Again, a confident response; confident that something was wrong! I applaud you and your efforts to "get it right". You're doing a great job! Verrrrrrrrryyy interesting thoughts on Math. I am a math-a-phobic; for as long as I can remember. I always thought it was “not my gift”. I can remember in 1967 when my mom came to my 2nd grade teacher and inquired what she could do to help me since I wasn’t understanding, (but was already reading at a high school level). The teacher told her “we don’t know, it’s new math and we are still learning”. Well there’s a confident response. Fast forward to my son in 2nd grade in 1992, when he couldn’t read. When I inquired regarding the “whole language” fiasco, I was told he will learn to read as he gains exposure to the written word….????? By third grade I was told, “it’s so sad, none of them can read to grade level”. Again, a confident response; confident that something was wrong! I applaud you and your efforts to “get it right”. You’re doing a great job!

]]> http://www.tommymom.com/happy-birthday-mr-president-1338/comment-page-1#comment-290 Erika Lundquist Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:09:26 +0000 http://www.tommymom.com/?p=1338#comment-290 Thank you, Teri for reminding us of Lincoln's inspirational life. He was an incredible example of perseverance. In our world of instant gratification, he stands as a wonderful example for us and our children to push on past doubt, pain, and disappointment. Thank you! xxoo Thank you, Teri for reminding us of Lincoln’s inspirational life. He was an incredible example of perseverance. In our world of instant gratification, he stands as a wonderful example for us and our children to push on past doubt, pain, and disappointment. Thank you! xxoo

]]> http://www.tommymom.com/happy-birthday-mr-president-1338/comment-page-1#comment-289 stephanie Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:20:40 +0000 http://www.tommymom.com/?p=1338#comment-289 Great reminder of his story. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! Thanks! Great reminder of his story. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! Thanks!

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