tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401771252822919376.post6991224277495645626..comments2023-05-06T09:05:46.108-04:00Comments on With Great Expectations: Visitors from across the Country in 2009dayle timmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08313072094826276617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401771252822919376.post-53014184356751373672009-02-23T19:20:00.000-05:002009-02-23T19:20:00.000-05:00Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and you a...Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and you are always good for an ego stroke! :) But, quite honestly, I have the GREATEST job! I thoroughly enjoy visitor days because I get to spend most of the day observing instruction in classrooms from Kindergarten through 5th Grade, and across content areas. I get to show off the hard work of our talented teachers and I learn something new every day I host. I'm not saying it doesn't require some grunt work to get ready, but it requires far less than it used to. Really the hardest part is simply organizing schedules. <BR/><BR/>I am blessed that we have a school leader that supports this moral calling, and that we have teachers who don't blink an eye as 20 educators flood into their classrooms to watch instruction and dig through their artifacts. It is only because of our teachers that this service can even be offered. <BR/><BR/>I get so excited to see how the work at CCE is spreading through schools nationally. I also have to tell you that it is so nice to develop face to face connections with so many school leaders, and to see some groups return year after year. That is the case with this particular Texas group who continues to bring principals and teacher leaders to study our work. I'm sure they appreciate this service as much as we love to share with the world what we do.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528202096307200832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401771252822919376.post-52432288333136969822009-02-19T21:35:00.000-05:002009-02-19T21:35:00.000-05:00Suzanne has a way that makes us feel so comfortabl...Suzanne has a way that makes us feel so comfortable and at ease when she brings visitors into our room (just like you do). We can't imagine all of the preparation that goes into a visit - and Suzanne takes it all in stride. It is wonderful seeing the spotlight on her.Maria Mallon & Cheryl Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290531337363439536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401771252822919376.post-65481335486921093102009-02-19T21:05:00.000-05:002009-02-19T21:05:00.000-05:00Whenever Suzanne hosts visitors I am in awe of the...Whenever Suzanne hosts visitors I am in awe of the amount of work that goes in it and the number of educators that are so interested in coming to learn from what we do. Many join our ning right after the visit with glowing words of praise and the desire to connect with our teachers.<BR/><BR/>As a teacher, I was always honored by visitors. I liked the opportunity to "show off" the hard work that my students were doing. I hope that our teachers feel honored by these visits and that they have a deeper appreciation for their value as they receive this positive feedback. Thanks for highlighting the hard work that goes in to these visits!Melanie Holtsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146971294514579713noreply@blogger.com