Comments on Ocean in a Cup: Guest Post: Five Ways I Stay Sane as Teacher

My sister said she had the same problem trying to ...

2012-02-01T20:48:31.792-08:00

My sister said she had the same problem trying to comment! Really annoying...sorry about that.

I completely agree with you about classroom environments. The older the students, the more plain the classroom, and I've never understood this. Studies show that an aesthetically appealing environment can help stimulate learning, regardless of age, so why are we cursing our students to "blah" classrooms with drab walls?

Thanks for the comment!

Hi Jodi, blogger isn't letting me sign in! I j...

2012-01-31T20:08:13.364-08:00

Hi Jodi, blogger isn't letting me sign in! I just wanted to pop in real quick to say I liked the tips your guest blogger made. My son's kindergarten teacher had the cutest room ever, but they went downhill after that. I wonder why older kids can't have a comfortable room to learn in. I think even adults appreaciate learning in a warm enviroment!

I agree with all of these, but I think points #1 a...

2012-01-30T16:35:38.717-08:00

I agree with all of these, but I think points #1 and #2 are my favorite. Of course, I'm substituting the word "diary" in for "blog". :) But it's so true--writing about an inherently bad day allows you to view it from different lens. For me personally, it allows me to see the humor in certain situations. For some reason, Johnny swallowing a thumb tack seems so much funnier when you're writing about it than when you were actually experiencing it. As far as #2, I was laughing because I have all of the items on that list: the radio, the cute lamp, etc. I even have curtains hanging up in my room. The only thing I'm missing is the rug. As far as I'm concerned, my classroom is my second home. For my own sanity, it needs to be warm and comfy.

Thanks again for sharing, Lori! Gotta get on e-bay now and find myself a rug. ;)