tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post7342009451410384905..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Partying With My StudentsSally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-87312868410162952922011-05-06T22:19:39.681-06:002011-05-06T22:19:39.681-06:00How wonderful, to see such familiar traditions thr...How wonderful, to see such familiar traditions through fresh eyes and to share them with your students. And yes, you are indeed lucky to get paid for having fun!MyMaracashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277857661670053625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-51318396144375843432011-05-06T17:06:52.058-06:002011-05-06T17:06:52.058-06:00What fun! I volunteered with Second Language Learn...What fun! I volunteered with Second Language Learners at the Learning Lab at CMC Breck (many years ago). The students were so respectful and appreciative. Yours were also VERY creative with eggs!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-29194111423407682972011-05-06T16:33:46.401-06:002011-05-06T16:33:46.401-06:00This does look fun, absolutely. And what beautiful...This does look fun, absolutely. And what beautiful and original dyed eggs! You've documented the day so well.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-91859784089617962182011-05-06T15:44:32.941-06:002011-05-06T15:44:32.941-06:00The finished eggs looked lovely and I'm sure a...The finished eggs looked lovely and I'm sure all the students enjoyed this fun idea.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-20562521807665185132011-05-06T05:20:41.332-06:002011-05-06T05:20:41.332-06:00Woo Huck and Shin get my vote too.
I used to teach...Woo Huck and Shin get my vote too.<br />I used to teach International Students but we didn't have as much fun as you. The best I managed was when I dressed everyone from my classes up as frogs and we all sang The Frog Chorus (you'll have to google that one...it's by Paul Mccartney) for a concert, having made frog masks first.<br />Lucky you. Looks like a great time.<br />CarolCarol E Wyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375439814725846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-73177835814650812992011-05-05T08:18:25.827-06:002011-05-05T08:18:25.827-06:00This is so neat! What a wonderful, wonderful thing...This is so neat! What a wonderful, wonderful thing to do. I never thought about people not knowing about dying Easter eggs before. Is this only an American tradition? <br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by to see me, Sally. I hope that you have a wonderful rest of the week.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-65124479693185551522011-05-04T09:44:44.808-06:002011-05-04T09:44:44.808-06:00What a great activity! I can see why you love you...What a great activity! I can see why you love your work so much. I think I'd love working with students like this as well.KathyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723937251892708482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-20926471442380536252011-05-04T07:35:52.147-06:002011-05-04T07:35:52.147-06:00I like the concept and it sure looked like fun. :)...I like the concept and it sure looked like fun. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-41389589593302632492011-05-04T04:00:58.823-06:002011-05-04T04:00:58.823-06:00Sally, I can see why your students love you so muc...Sally, I can see why your students love you so much! What a whole lot of fun and a way for your International students to learn about our customs.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-5194716406511911172011-05-03T20:49:11.892-06:002011-05-03T20:49:11.892-06:00You have some very creative students and it looks ...You have some very creative students and it looks like they had a great time. <br />I especially like the "happy family" of eggs.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-57185281175145836202011-05-03T18:02:12.722-06:002011-05-03T18:02:12.722-06:00I envy you your ability to come up with a fascinat...I envy you your ability to come up with a fascinating project as an ESL teacher.<br /><br />My husband used to send Peeps to his grown children every Easter!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-74197713462993718272011-05-03T13:51:25.837-06:002011-05-03T13:51:25.837-06:00I was beginning to think I was the only person in ...I was beginning to think I was the only person in the world who didn't like peeps! I'm glad I have fellow anti-peepers!<br /><br />I loved everything about this post, Sally -- what a great activity and way to talk about our culture! And it looked like everyone was having a fabulous time!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-20524201752828163702011-05-02T18:54:44.281-06:002011-05-02T18:54:44.281-06:00I love your blog! It's so fun. I can tell you&...I love your blog! It's so fun. I can tell you're a great teacher. *hugs*<br /><br />Elizabeth@ elizabethmueller.blogspot.comElizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-30948452749479994022011-05-02T17:35:13.687-06:002011-05-02T17:35:13.687-06:00What a great activity! I forget that this is not a...What a great activity! I forget that this is not a custom done around the world. Looks like they had a great time. Blessings, JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-33154556227052694462011-05-02T15:07:43.604-06:002011-05-02T15:07:43.604-06:00It looks like you all had tons of fun! I am sure ...It looks like you all had tons of fun! I am sure it will be a memory they long remember!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-80494355803526942962011-05-02T14:16:01.127-06:002011-05-02T14:16:01.127-06:00This was so much fun to read and see. I love that ...This was so much fun to read and see. I love that you made them taste a Peep (much cuter than tasty), and that you get to share so many firsts with these cool kids.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8113431276719331852011-05-02T12:20:42.434-06:002011-05-02T12:20:42.434-06:00Looks like you're having a great time. Thanks...Looks like you're having a great time. Thanks for the post. I've failed retirement a few times, too.<br />http://www.thewritinggift.blogspot.com/John Paul McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426192694972130205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-60181813788015686142011-05-02T09:19:03.248-06:002011-05-02T09:19:03.248-06:00What fun!!!!! We are covering comma splices in ...What fun!!!!! We are covering comma splices in my class for the 1378 time this semester. This looks like a lot more fun!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-5631048978728034982011-05-02T09:13:37.410-06:002011-05-02T09:13:37.410-06:00Delightful pictures. Those project days are what ...Delightful pictures. Those project days are what I miss about teaching.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-69171209731969812372011-05-02T08:04:21.462-06:002011-05-02T08:04:21.462-06:00Sounds great stuff!Sounds great stuff!Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-87328983256990959702011-05-02T05:52:26.954-06:002011-05-02T05:52:26.954-06:00How exciting to introduce such "big" chi...How exciting to introduce such "big" children to the fun of egg dying. <br />Excellent example of Roy G Biv. They really showed some creativity. <br />I too craved but never succeeded with a black egg.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-89270571826076208122011-05-02T05:48:05.733-06:002011-05-02T05:48:05.733-06:00Oh this was fun!!! I LOVE Peeps! They don't kn...Oh this was fun!!! I LOVE Peeps! They don't know what they are missing:) I would love to teach a group like this and watch them learn.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-84972409298521511882011-05-02T03:44:07.052-06:002011-05-02T03:44:07.052-06:00how wonderful the party looked fun and the student...how wonderful the party looked fun and the students seem to be enjoying it. you have the best job everRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-44875834748806619562011-05-01T23:56:46.586-06:002011-05-01T23:56:46.586-06:00Yes, these experiences are the perks of teaching.Yes, these experiences are the perks of teaching.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-52932763114953748562011-05-01T20:44:13.809-06:002011-05-01T20:44:13.809-06:00I think "Most Beautiful" egg is outstand...I think "Most Beautiful" egg is outstanding, too! It sure looks like you all had a great time... I am envious that you got to introduce them to learning how to dye all those eggs!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com