tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post9114940906753363716..comments2023-07-21T05:43:00.463-05:00Comments on Half-Past Kissin' Time: "Special" EducationMrs4444http://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-31656465561810910602011-03-20T19:07:41.826-05:002011-03-20T19:07:41.826-05:00So happy for you AND Troy.So happy for you AND Troy.Mrs. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547957015150000116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-72677416848668318612011-03-17T23:59:03.758-05:002011-03-17T23:59:03.758-05:00I love that you found something he can laugh at! ...I love that you found something he can laugh at! Your school kiddos are so fortunate to have you!Mel Fraasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995582375180809457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-69893872248890116542011-03-17T14:28:01.288-05:002011-03-17T14:28:01.288-05:00I just got through reading about autism. Evidentl...I just got through reading about autism. Evidently they have trouble conceiving of other minds. So it stands to reason, I guess, that they'd have trouble with idiomatic language. Your world would become very literal if you were the only one on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-39634796592621684332011-03-17T10:13:36.057-05:002011-03-17T10:13:36.057-05:00Wonderful breakthrough story, you are certainly bl...Wonderful breakthrough story, you are certainly blessed with the special gift of teaching... Troy is very fortunate to be in your class this year!Eternal Instantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139061113411095686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-53907251196810086382011-03-16T09:20:06.000-05:002011-03-16T09:20:06.000-05:00As the mother of a child with Asperger's, I ap...As the mother of a child with Asperger's, I applaud you. I wish more teachers would take the time to do what you did. You helped him find the perfect fit and therefore made his day. You've made mine. Thank you for that! :)Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-13416977476114351502011-03-15T20:42:51.790-05:002011-03-15T20:42:51.790-05:00Love it! Mister Man at least pretends to get some...Love it! Mister Man at least pretends to get some of the double meaning stuff, but I have to admit that jokes are funny to him because he KNOWS they should be funny. I don't know how much of them sink in. But hey, he's trying. And Abbott and Costello? Perfect! Nicely done, my teacher friend.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-31206833873250834972011-03-15T19:53:02.228-05:002011-03-15T19:53:02.228-05:00I like the way you think!I like the way you think!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-8942421433506748382011-03-15T18:39:11.893-05:002011-03-15T18:39:11.893-05:00That skit always drove me a bit batty. lol How c...That skit always drove me a bit batty. lol How cool that something that frustrated me to no end would be helpful to someone else - you just never know!Kristin - The Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856336718919208752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-89069553840780752672011-03-15T15:59:59.722-05:002011-03-15T15:59:59.722-05:00There you go again...making someone's day! Ve...There you go again...making someone's day! Very quick thinking and what a treat for him! You are an amazing teacher!noexcuseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149834972952594159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-40101324689403793802011-03-15T11:11:48.291-05:002011-03-15T11:11:48.291-05:00classic favorite skit - I would have never thought...classic favorite skit - I would have never thought of it appealing to someone with autism. I'm not sure but I suspect back when the skit was first performed autism was not even recognized.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-69251931970625996242011-03-15T10:26:38.273-05:002011-03-15T10:26:38.273-05:00Again, you went out of your way to help someone! I...Again, you went out of your way to help someone! I wish there were more teachers like you at every grade level. <br /><br />You're a quick thinker. Way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-42938704453266408952011-03-15T09:49:39.756-05:002011-03-15T09:49:39.756-05:00And that, Gov. Walker, is what education is all ab...And that, Gov. Walker, is what education is all about!Caution/Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172990197662644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-33373514967248409852011-03-15T09:37:02.498-05:002011-03-15T09:37:02.498-05:00You my dear are a bright treasure to our school sy...You my dear are a bright treasure to our school systems.<br /><br />I always adored workin' with my autistic students. How awesome they can be!!!<br /><br />God bless and enjoy the 'skits'!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-23889066100626914222011-03-15T09:14:07.001-05:002011-03-15T09:14:07.001-05:00thank goodness you are creative teacher and have t...thank goodness you are creative teacher and have the tools to reach these students....what a difference his day must have been.Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-86285870995377038812011-03-15T09:01:40.086-05:002011-03-15T09:01:40.086-05:00Good thinking, Teach!
Not only did you help this ...Good thinking, Teach!<br /><br />Not only did you help this kid, you introduced him to one of the funniest and most ingenious comedy sketches of all time and a personal favorite of mine.WeaselMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695797746467444304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-16829075394658238642011-03-15T07:33:00.593-05:002011-03-15T07:33:00.593-05:00Awesome idea!!
I once taught a class of third gra...Awesome idea!!<br /><br />I once taught a class of third grade ESL Russian immigrants and had to do a lesson on metaphors. Ran into the same problem. Unfortunately, I didn't come up with a solution quite as creative as yours.Maureen Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285772583714115766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-70654695878499514122011-03-15T07:25:30.588-05:002011-03-15T07:25:30.588-05:00Only a spectacular teacher would think outside of ...Only a spectacular teacher would think outside of the box like this to energize her student. Way to go!<br /><br />I remember sitting my older son down to watch this video. He bellyached about enduring anything in black and white and almost walked out of the room. He stuck around and ended up enjoying a classic.qandlequeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756567197176596886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-14293921398869693422011-03-15T07:21:35.331-05:002011-03-15T07:21:35.331-05:00In addition to your sense of humor, I think your j...In addition to your sense of humor, I think your job requires a lot of flexibility! Good job!Ann in the UPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856961167336069959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-70718815158124072602011-03-15T06:35:54.481-05:002011-03-15T06:35:54.481-05:00Way to think on your feet! So good that he "...Way to think on your feet! So good that he "got it"!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-39387090570003133452011-03-15T06:27:00.838-05:002011-03-15T06:27:00.838-05:00Always enjoy reading how you figure out what works...Always enjoy reading how you figure out what works with your students :)<br /><br />There's nothing quite like a success story for a child (or adult!) with special needs....<br /><br />'Lucy'Lucy and Ethelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034416537494911411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-27857248719652849512011-03-15T02:01:49.066-05:002011-03-15T02:01:49.066-05:00Bravo. Our education system needs more intuitive ...Bravo. Our education system needs more intuitive teachers like you.Mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979949404266325705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011403437449160094.post-13300714210505622402011-03-15T00:39:13.754-05:002011-03-15T00:39:13.754-05:00I think they would be proud of you.I think they would be proud of you.Coffeypothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601474604616163167noreply@blogger.com