tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717773180187225490.post416681398741486525..comments2023-10-04T06:25:13.262-07:00Comments on You get what you get: The Dreadful QuestionLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021256117579217710noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717773180187225490.post-59338473096995385472013-03-28T06:35:02.893-07:002013-03-28T06:35:02.893-07:00I have always told my students that there are so m...I have always told my students that there are so many things to learn and do at school, it is impossible to be bored. What we as teachers really need to show our students is how to be self-starters! Thoughtful post!fireflytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906494857286134756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717773180187225490.post-17598301871777931822013-03-28T04:17:29.564-07:002013-03-28T04:17:29.564-07:00I teach gifted kids and often get this question or...I teach gifted kids and often get this question or comment about their regular teacher. I like your response and will use it. My students tend to find some way to enter into any activity in their classrooms and when they play the bored card, they usually get caught. I wish we could strike out the word.Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717773180187225490.post-39394613805032895002013-03-27T20:52:18.823-07:002013-03-27T20:52:18.823-07:00I hate when parents use the B word. I totally agre...I hate when parents use the B word. I totally agree with you and Anita and Julie. I want to grow kids into people who see the world as an interesting and exciting place and seek out new challenges for themselves!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717773180187225490.post-5558709709618622612013-03-27T20:22:23.919-07:002013-03-27T20:22:23.919-07:00Yay, you go girl! I recent got a similar question...Yay, you go girl! I recent got a similar question...now the child is walking around saying "I'm bored a lot!" REALLY?<br />Wish I had the same comment prepared!Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717773180187225490.post-36797828292550298492013-03-27T20:10:40.771-07:002013-03-27T20:10:40.771-07:00I agree with Anita. Usually when we hear the word...I agree with Anita. Usually when we hear the word bored, it's coming from the parents. Good for you for having a response ready to go. Enjoy your break.Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5717773180187225490.post-33966346731473435212013-03-27T19:23:26.905-07:002013-03-27T19:23:26.905-07:00The dreaded BORED is really translated into PARENT...The dreaded BORED is really translated into PARENTAL CONCERN for assuring a perfect child in a perfect world with perfect people everywhere! Sigh...this is the question we all face...and rarely have I seen a child who was bored! drferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.com