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Atlantic Meridian

I appreciate the idea of 'solving the puzzle without knowing the picture'.  Thanks, Joyce.  This is a good title for a book.

Everyone should be the best you can be regarding the individual purpose God has uniquely created for and in you.

There should be no "F" Grade.  Kim, I agree.  Parental In-service is essential for all parties concerned, especially the child.

Susan:  Rarely do I eat Tuna, because I usually feel nauseated afterward.  However, I prefer albacore in water, by 3 Diamond.  Natural / organic, never farm raised.  Can't think of the other brand I prefer even more, right now.

Yes, I believe you have an obligation to share this information with your students.  You would do well to present this to your students just as you presented it to us.

Information > Awareness > Knowledge > Solutions > Successes.

Information is always a continuing conversation.

Good lesson!

Jack:  In order for you to know some of what your students know about a lesson you are introducing, you have to do a pre-assessment, formal / informal.  After discussing the dynamics of the lesson, assign your vocabulary list to be defined by the students.  Once that assignment has been collected for grading, give the students a list defining the terms for class.  Now you have a basis to transition to the interactive component of your lesson.  Always remember to formally close a lesson each day; even if you are coming back to it the next.  This has the potential to be a great lesson!

Pacific Meridian

Jessica:  Truthfully, the first term I thought of when  you said 'babies' was potential.  Right after that I thought of new, which was just the time you pointed to me for my response.  When you said 'incest' I thought of unGodly.  Between babies and incest you brought into the conversation 'morality', and I thought of generations...past, present, and future.  Good 'food for thought' lesson.

Kate:  This brought back great memories of my Dad, who was an artful and art filled Doodler.  It also reminded me of Michael B., a middle school classmate and an excellent Doodler; especially during class when it drove the Nuns (our teachers) bonkers.

This is a great lesson to begin the school year with, as it gets the students involved and on 'the same page' (pun intended).  To finish this the end of the school year, putting the puzzle together all year long, would be a proud culminating class activity for each student in the class.  I am going to do this with the adults I support in our program.  It provides an even playing field and an immediate sense of inclusion.  This was a fun way to end our day...thanks!

Paul doodled...yeah!