Comments on: When the Teacher is Ready http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:22:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Janick http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-27292 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:01:37 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-27292 Has this miner struck gold again? Has this miner struck gold again?

]]> by: kelly http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-11685 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:37:08 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-11685 Thanks, everyone, for your comments. It means a lot to hear your feedback--it sure makes the business of writing feel less isolated! Kelly Thanks, everyone, for your comments. It means a lot to hear your feedback–it sure makes the business of writing feel less isolated!

Kelly

]]> by: Nancy Brown http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-1793 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:29:57 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-1793 Kelly, Having just read your touching story, the tears continue to fall down my cheeks. It is, without a doubt, the best one I have read on this site. Working with children with special needs for the past 15 years, I know all too well that the scales are frequently tipped with me learning more than I teach. Thank you for this beautiful story, Nancy Kelly,
Having just read your touching story, the tears continue to fall down my cheeks. It is, without a doubt, the best one I have read on this site. Working with children with special needs for the past 15 years, I know all too well that the scales are frequently tipped with me learning more than I teach.
Thank you for this beautiful story,
Nancy

]]> by: Michelle Luce http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-1267 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:59:16 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-1267 This story is a wonderful insight into Kellys life in Japan, the compassion and patience she demonstrates as a teacher and a human being will take her far in the adventures of her life, I am so proud to be a part of it. This story is a wonderful insight into Kellys life in Japan, the compassion and patience she demonstrates as a teacher and a human being will take her far in the adventures of her life, I am so proud to be a part of it.

]]> by: WBS-S http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-992 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 14:35:49 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-992 This story was a fabulous way to start my day and indeed very enjoyable and well-written! Thanks for sharing it ! This story was a fabulous way to start my day and indeed very enjoyable and well-written! Thanks for sharing it !

]]> by: Stacey Morris http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-986 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:55:36 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-986 Wow! What a beautiful story and beautifully written. It brought tears to my eyes because, like Toshi, I was teased and degraded in school because of my weight. Thank You, Kelly, for defending Toshi - it changed everything for him. - Stacey Morris Wow!

What a beautiful story and beautifully written. It brought tears to my eyes because, like Toshi, I was teased and degraded in school because of my weight.

Thank You, Kelly, for defending Toshi - it changed everything for him.

- Stacey Morris

]]> by: Patricia Gable http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-966 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:28:58 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-966 I think the sign of great teachers are those who recognize and acknowledge what they have LEARNED from their students not what they have TAUGHT their students. Good story! I think the sign of great teachers are those who recognize and acknowledge what they have LEARNED from their students not what they have TAUGHT their students.

Good story!

]]> by: Anne Leamy http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-964 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:18:44 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-964 Wow Kelly - - I am impressed! In case you don't remember names, your Dad is my nephew. What courage it took to go to a foreign country (without knowing anyone there), find a place to live, and work at a job where they probably did not speak much English. You seem to have embraced the country, the culture, and the people. Good for you - - and good luck with your writing. You have a great deal of talent. Anne Wow Kelly - - I am impressed! In case you don’t remember names, your Dad is my nephew. What courage it took to go to a foreign country (without knowing anyone there), find a place to live, and work at a job where they probably did not speak much English. You seem to have embraced the country, the culture, and the people. Good for you - - and good luck with your writing. You have a great deal of talent. Anne

]]> by: Bonnie http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-960 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:11:33 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-960 Loved the title! The twist on the proverb adds a whole new dimension to the story. Now I want to know what happened to Toshi. Loved the title! The twist on the proverb adds a whole new dimension to the story.

Now I want to know what happened to Toshi.

]]> by: Sharon Brown http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-959 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:57:12 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2006/12/15/when-the-teacher-is-ready/#comment-959 Kelly's story is uplifting and so inspiring. We never know the impression we leave on others as we go through life even if we are not teachers. We can be parents and grandparents trying to set examples and teach our children good habits and morals. In this case, Toshi and the other students learned a vaulable lesson and benefited from Kelly\'s patience and persistence. What a wonderful job....well done Kelly. Thanks so much. Kelly’s story is uplifting and so inspiring. We never know the impression we leave on others as we go through life even if we are not teachers. We can be parents and grandparents trying to set examples and teach our children good habits and morals. In this case, Toshi and the other students learned a vaulable lesson and benefited from Kelly\’s patience and persistence. What a wonderful job….well done Kelly. Thanks so much.

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