tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4844650889292822230.post5011700520420309935..comments2010-04-26T09:44:13.799-07:00Comments on Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club: Lesson ReflectionRachel Forstathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02427918696893861690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4844650889292822230.post-56901953779613878792010-04-26T09:28:25.862-07:002010-04-26T09:28:25.862-07:00Second grade is the lowest grade that I have worke...Second grade is the lowest grade that I have worked with. I was wondering how you manage a group of kindergardeners because I know that my second graders always want to talk and I can only imagine that kindergardeners would be worse. Is there a greater need for specific classroom norms in kindergardeners to help with this or are their other strategies that your teacher uses? I am just interested in how classroom norms change from grade to grade.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569660972133887056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4844650889292822230.post-30516679228388244162010-04-20T15:47:41.888-07:002010-04-20T15:47:41.888-07:00I bet your students were so cute! The fact that ch...I bet your students were so cute! The fact that children are so open and accepting of one another is so humbling and inspirational. It makes me wonder at what age do they begin to view those who are different as "bad" or not "normal"? I wonder what occurs in their lives that forces stereotypical thoughts and beliefs to form in their minds? Like your kindergartners, my fourth graders were also very aware and accepting of their differences and their classmates differences, and, slightly different from your class, my fourth graders were able to understand and appreciate how important these differences are to our society as a whole. I really hope they can hold on to these beliefs. I think issues, such as diversity and acceptance, are so important in our society; especially in the 21st century. Its one reason I focused on critical/cultural literacy in my explorations project. As teachers, I think its important that we not only acknowledge, but discuss these issues in a sincere and appropriate way with our students. Just becuase we think parents or faculty may disagree, is not a reason to shy away.Rachel Forstathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02427918696893861690noreply@blogger.com