tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post6310484151332129097..comments2024-03-08T07:00:30.850-06:00Comments on Write From the Heart: Where is it? There is it!Linda O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-55810188436502941002013-03-01T20:04:31.828-06:002013-03-01T20:04:31.828-06:00and...speak the same language? I think at times my...and...speak the same language? I think at times my hubby speaks a different language, but he insists it is me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383088026534281295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-32064257059700640312013-02-27T19:35:59.057-06:002013-02-27T19:35:59.057-06:00Ahhh spring break...the only thing that stands bet...Ahhh spring break...the only thing that stands between teachers and insanity...the oasis in the desert! I volunteered for a couple of years at a preschool for migrant farm workers, all Hispanic. I took the class to the bathroom to wash up before lunch. Turned on the water and told them to use lots of soap. One little thing kept saying 'caliente, caliente'! I didn't know that caliente meant hot! Yep, clear communication is really important!Deborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002468510668438210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-44570259509356657272013-02-26T19:31:40.997-06:002013-02-26T19:31:40.997-06:00Great story! And you're right - being clear in...Great story! And you're right - being clear in writing (without talking down to the reader or over-explaining) is such a hard line for me to walk!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-31227138035282565252013-02-26T09:32:54.807-06:002013-02-26T09:32:54.807-06:00So funny along with the frustration... reminds me ...So funny along with the frustration... reminds me of a scene with a student years ago...He told me a kid in the hall was "cuzzing him"...cussing, you say...yeah, he cuzzing. After getting my hands on the offending student and getting to the bottom of the story...he was the first boy's COUSIN!Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-40329819058975563092013-02-26T08:54:45.251-06:002013-02-26T08:54:45.251-06:00Oh dear. That gave me a laugh. Communication can...Oh dear. That gave me a laugh. Communication can be a frustrating thing sometimes. :-)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-24309573863420760282013-02-26T07:54:15.578-06:002013-02-26T07:54:15.578-06:00Hi Linda....Teaching ESL is a real challenge. Many...Hi Linda....Teaching ESL is a real challenge. Many schools have separate teachers just for that important and daunting task. It's so hard for the little ones to learn a new language. <br /><br />Even you pointed out how frustrating it was to order a lot of ice in Mexico!<br /><br />I sympathize with you and with the little kids who don't speak English. <br /><br />Glad vacation's coming soon! SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-22093409011257579782013-02-26T07:34:35.656-06:002013-02-26T07:34:35.656-06:00Thanks for the laugh. Reminds me of trying to comm...Thanks for the laugh. Reminds me of trying to communicate with a husband. They hear the first part and tune out. . .Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17963388515710083930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-68663346018629881912013-02-26T06:42:03.582-06:002013-02-26T06:42:03.582-06:00It's amazing how un-clear we can be when we...It's amazing how un-clear we can be when we're trying sooo hard. Very frustrating. Chocolate helps. =0)Susan Sundwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747706680849311882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-29666430949467372552013-02-26T05:34:34.044-06:002013-02-26T05:34:34.044-06:00I'll get right on that, just as soon as I'...I'll get right on that, just as soon as I'm done shooting an elephant in my pajamas.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-64009624499124552052013-02-26T05:32:33.735-06:002013-02-26T05:32:33.735-06:00Yes, working with kids provides a non-stop parade ...Yes, working with kids provides a non-stop parade of funny experiences.<br /><br />You're the teacher and you didn't know that was NOT a basketball? Ha!Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.com