Comments on: Three Cups of Tea http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/ A space to (1) reflect on my teaching, (2) share new ideas, sites, and Web 2.0 tools with current staff, and (3) network with other 21st century teachers Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:47:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: kay http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-319 kay Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:03:39 +0000 http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/#comment-319 I teach World History in Texas and have read 3 Cups of Tea several times and my students are currently reading it. They were skeptical at first, but have come to enjoy it for the treasure it is. I agree that we can't expect to change the world all at once, but as teachers, we can change the minds of the young to see life, liberty and the promise of the future we can all embrace as a worthy aspiration. There are some that say Mortensen is misguided and his building of schools is somehow inconsequential, but violence, inability to talk with those with whom we disagree, and even silence needs to be readdressed. Something has to change. The youth you wish to teach is our first step. Best of luck to you. I teach World History in Texas and have read 3 Cups of Tea several times and my students are currently reading it. They were skeptical at first, but have come to enjoy it for the treasure it is. I agree that we can’t expect to change the world all at once, but as teachers, we can change the minds of the young to see life, liberty and the promise of the future we can all embrace as a worthy aspiration. There are some that say Mortensen is misguided and his building of schools is somehow inconsequential, but violence, inability to talk with those with whom we disagree, and even silence needs to be readdressed. Something has to change. The youth you wish to teach is our first step. Best of luck to you.

]]> By: blogwalker http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-182 blogwalker Mon, 05 May 2008 04:21:43 +0000 http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/#comment-182 Jabiz, I wondered into your blog via the 31-day Comment Challenge wiki. I haven't quite figured out your story, but can tell you are passionate about teaching. I wish you luck in finding another assignment, hopefully one that will allow you to teach for social justice. I've picked up Three Cups of Tea several times when browsing my local bookstore. Next time, I'll buy it. Jabiz,

I wondered into your blog via the 31-day Comment Challenge wiki. I haven’t quite figured out your story, but can tell you are passionate about teaching. I wish you luck in finding another assignment, hopefully one that will allow you to teach for social justice.

I’ve picked up Three Cups of Tea several times when browsing my local bookstore. Next time, I’ll buy it.

]]> By: Jess McCulloch http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Jess McCulloch Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:25:55 +0000 http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/#comment-147 For me my teaching job/career takes over an incredibly large part of my life that I have sometimes thought of teaching of more of a 'lifestyle' than a job. It is hard to separate private from professional sometimes, but like Bram said in his comment, letting some of the private out helps you to connect with students. Well, it helps me! Of course parents and teachers will benefit from reading about your more personal thoughts. We all have them and it's so nice to know that others have doubts, insecurities, fears etc as well as the successes and happy moments! I have read Three Cups of Tea and LOVED it. Greg Mortensen is an incredibly inspirational man and I appreciated the reminder of what is really important in life. For me my teaching job/career takes over an incredibly large part of my life that I have sometimes thought of teaching of more of a ‘lifestyle’ than a job. It is hard to separate private from professional sometimes, but like Bram said in his comment, letting some of the private out helps you to connect with students. Well, it helps me! Of course parents and teachers will benefit from reading about your more personal thoughts. We all have them and it’s so nice to know that others have doubts, insecurities, fears etc as well as the successes and happy moments!

I have read Three Cups of Tea and LOVED it. Greg Mortensen is an incredibly inspirational man and I appreciated the reminder of what is really important in life.

]]> By: Martin Pluss http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Martin Pluss Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:06:07 +0000 http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/#comment-146 I run the professional blog Web 13.0 and a separate one on Running and life. At the end of each month I pull them together offline so I have an electronic version for me. cheers Martin (Web 13.0) or Plu ( Life and Running) I run the professional blog Web 13.0 and a separate one on Running and life.

At the end of each month I pull them together offline so I have an electronic version for me.

cheers Martin (Web 13.0) or Plu ( Life and Running)

]]> By: Bram http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Bram Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:35:15 +0000 http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/#comment-145 As a fellow teacher, I understand the desire to separate one's personal life from one's professional life. At the same time, I think it's a rather arbitrary divide. There are obviously some things I keep private about my personal life, but those things are only my most personal details. As for me as a person, I'm more than comfortable mixing my travels and my views on politics, history, art, music, and so much else with my teaching life. I'm fortunate that I teach in a Quaker school where being one's self is valued and important. And the most basic and important reason why showing your human side is that it makes it easier for students to connect with you as a teacher. If you are simply a teaching machine, students will treat you like a machine. If you are a human who happens to teach, students will treat you like a human. The question is not if our personal and professional lives should mix, it's a question about where the divide between personal and professional should be. As a fellow teacher, I understand the desire to separate one’s personal life from one’s professional life. At the same time, I think it’s a rather arbitrary divide. There are obviously some things I keep private about my personal life, but those things are only my most personal details. As for me as a person, I’m more than comfortable mixing my travels and my views on politics, history, art, music, and so much else with my teaching life. I’m fortunate that I teach in a Quaker school where being one’s self is valued and important.
And the most basic and important reason why showing your human side is that it makes it easier for students to connect with you as a teacher. If you are simply a teaching machine, students will treat you like a machine. If you are a human who happens to teach, students will treat you like a human. The question is not if our personal and professional lives should mix, it’s a question about where the divide between personal and professional should be.

]]> By: dmcordell http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-144 dmcordell Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:30:50 +0000 http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/#comment-144 Jabiz, "Three Cups of Tea" was chosen for the One Community, One Book project in my area, and I hope to read it in the near future. Perhaps then we can have an online discussion and see if it affects us both in the same way. Right now, though, I like to address your End Note. When you posed this question on Twitter, I responded that I have one active blog and it's a blend of personal and professional thoughts. So much of my time is invested in my career, both inside and outside of the school calendar, that I find it difficult to separate work from home from play. I feel like an educational alchemist, transforming all the information I touch into a resource for my classroom. The blogs I read offer entertainment and enlightenment. The blog I write, hopefully, does the same. I will admit that I consider carefully what I will write about and how I will present it. But I would do the same on a strictly personal blog, since public soul-baring is not something with which I'm usually comfortable. The closest I come to loosening up online is on Twitter, where I interact with my virtual circle of friends. Your sense of purpose and personal commitment to education is inspiring. Your story is still being written, and you are both the hero and the author! Best wishes, diane Jabiz,

“Three Cups of Tea” was chosen for the One Community, One Book project in my area, and I hope to read it in the near future. Perhaps then we can have an online discussion and see if it affects us both in the same way.

Right now, though, I like to address your End Note. When you posed this question on Twitter, I responded that I have one active blog and it’s a blend of personal and professional thoughts.

So much of my time is invested in my career, both inside and outside of the school calendar, that I find it difficult to separate work from home from play. I feel like an educational alchemist, transforming all the information I touch into a resource for my classroom. The blogs I read offer entertainment and enlightenment. The blog I write, hopefully, does the same.

I will admit that I consider carefully what I will write about and how I will present it. But I would do the same on a strictly personal blog, since public soul-baring is not something with which I’m usually comfortable. The closest I come to loosening up online is on Twitter, where I interact with my virtual circle of friends.

Your sense of purpose and personal commitment to education is inspiring. Your story is still being written, and you are both the hero and the author!

Best wishes,

diane

]]> By: Wietze Reitsma http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Wietze Reitsma Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:03:02 +0000 http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/2008/03/31/three-cups-of-tea/#comment-143 Hello Jabiz, I am a teacher/coach in Holland and have your blog in my reader. I know what happened and read some of the posts of your students. Your private is in your home. That is your world. Outside your home you are exposed. When you blog you expose yourself to the world. I am not a professional, I am personal. Me and my students are one of a kind. Teacher can be student v.v. What happened to you is about fear I think. Not yours, but organization and parents. What you where doing, was trying to prepare your students for THEIR future. Was there anything you where not sincere about? So, cheer up. Here in Holland we have a remarkable lady, Marja de Vries. You can read here http://marjadevries.nl/index-english.php Cu, Wietze Hello Jabiz,

I am a teacher/coach in Holland and have your blog in my reader. I know what happened and read some of the posts of your students.

Your private is in your home. That is your world. Outside your home you are exposed. When you blog you expose yourself to the world.

I am not a professional, I am personal. Me and my students are one of a kind. Teacher can be student v.v.
What happened to you is about fear I think. Not yours, but organization and parents.

What you where doing, was trying to prepare your students for THEIR future. Was there anything you where not sincere about?

So, cheer up.

Here in Holland we have a remarkable lady, Marja de Vries. You can read here http://marjadevries.nl/index-english.php

Cu,

Wietze

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