tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post2139423924614533922..comments2024-03-08T13:52:22.224-07:00Comments on LAJOY FAMILY: Spidey, Indiana and the IndianCindy LaJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-53874448253643012502008-11-03T07:44:00.000-07:002008-11-03T07:44:00.000-07:00I agree with Alethea.I tell my students that if th...I agree with Alethea.<BR/>I tell my students that if they do their best work then I will be proud of them and they should be proud of themselves. Academics you do not have control over if you are doing your best. The area that they have control over is behavior (Life skills in my school system). Any poor grades there are the kids' fault.<BR/>Kim in SeoulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-75178417131449487402008-11-02T07:58:00.000-07:002008-11-02T07:58:00.000-07:00Love the boys' costumes--and Dominick's too! Would...Love the boys' costumes--and Dominick's too! Would hate to meet someone like him on the street late at night...:-)<BR/><BR/>About Kenny's grades: As a teacher, I try to get my slower students to understand that as long as they are trying their hardest, they need not feel bad if they don't make the same grades as the ones who easily make A's. If he understands that his best IS good enough, and that's what you expect of him, then he can feel like he is making progress, even though he doesn't make as high grades as Matt does.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279973859861715978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-66898809164786353152008-11-01T21:09:00.000-06:002008-11-01T21:09:00.000-06:00LOVE the boy's costumes....for someone who claims ...LOVE the boy's costumes....for someone who claims not to be creative, you've really come through, Cindy! They look great!!<BR/><BR/>I keep trying to put myself in Kenny's shoes....coming to a strange country, dealing with a new language, at a new school, with new kids! All I can say is, "WOW!" As an adult, I find all of that totally overwhelming! Kids are so amazing in their ability to adapt and he's doing such an awesome job! With his family's love and support, he'll be successful with all he does, even if it takes him alittle bit longer to accomplish it! You and Dominick are going to be such pros at all of this, especially after you go through it once again with your girls!! You are truly wonderful parents!!!Lenore Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527373244563454983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-61361309766965564532008-11-01T12:02:00.000-06:002008-11-01T12:02:00.000-06:00Love the effective re-use of Central Asian souveni...Love the effective re-use of Central Asian souvenirs...go Indy!<BR/><BR/>Also - I was thinking that perhaps you could set up a sliding scale of rewards - and give each kid their own goals for school...so that if they accomplish what you set forth for them it is a great feeling, as opposed to relying on the school's grades....each according to his means... and all that other "socialist" junk we Dems are so fond of - gotcha Dom! ;-)<BR/><BR/>KellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com