Comments for TeacherDad: fun stuff with my boy

Comment on Decorate the Room – Immersive Learning Space by Tannis

Tannis — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:23 +0000

I want to have that room! That’s amazing!

Comment on 9 year old has a device, but not left to his own devices by Starr Sackstein (@mssackstein)

Starr Sackstein (@mssackstein) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:19:09 +0000

I love this post! My son has an ipod too – He is 7 now. I also gave him my old iPhone (he can use it with the wifi in the house, but it doesn’t have phone service). We have drastically limited what he can do on it and how long he is allowed to play on it, but he loves it, nonetheless. I think teaching kids how to use devices appropriately, both my modeling behaviors and allowing them to play with restrictions is necessary. Personally, I’m on my device too much and Logan, my son, reminds me. It’s a good way to keep communication about how to use electronics open. Thanks for the post.

Comment on Factoring Polynomials with Cheese and Crackers by Milesmac

Milesmac — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:33:20 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Bon! I’m working on an explanation for the factoring process. The Boy, at this point, doesn’t quite get what it all means, but he can can play with the manipulatives, create the array and determine the factors. Connecting math processes with with real objects is my goal. The rest will come cheers!

Comment on Factoring Polynomials with Cheese and Crackers by Bon Crowder

Bon Crowder — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:38:54 +0000

Great article, Miles!

And I’m inspired to get a 100 grid poster. (How is it that we don’t!? Daughter is almost 3 and I’m a hard core math mom. #badmom)

Although I have to say that I really don’t understand the factoring picture. I love that it can be done, but so far I’ve yet to figure out how people factor with pictures. Heading to think on it now.

Thanks bunches!

Comment on Sign Language with Baby – Easier than You Think by Milesmac

Milesmac — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:05:06 +0000

The number of signs in The Boys repertoire is attributable to my wife’s considerable skill and training with ASL. The core signs were plenty (more, milk, water, bath, sleep, finished, hungry, etc). The rest were bonus.
LOL’d at the business meeting image’ cheers!

Comment on Sign Language with Baby – Easier than You Think by Stephen Abbott

Stephen Abbott — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:03:12 +0000

Communicating with our child through signing was a happy surprise for us, even though we had used sign commands for our dogs before having a child. We used them for many of the basics; please and thank you, drink, more, hungry. We probably made up some of our own signs on the fly, too. It worked, making life just a little bit easier for everyone. (100+ is pretty ambitious. Well done!)

Warning, though. I caught myself in business meetings using ‘thank you’ and ‘more’.

Comment on School Readiness Starts at Birth by admin

admin — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:44:02 +0000

Love questions that lead to more questions! Spurs on further inquiry and gives a context for managing frustration, uncertainty, and persistence. Thanks for the comment – being a Dad is a pretty good gig

Comment on School Readiness Starts at Birth by JB

JB — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:21:52 +0000

Learning is NOT a passive thing. It is a passion passed from parent to child that allows the child to learn to ask questions that don’t yield answers, but acts as a catalyst and an inspiration in their lives. If we’ve done our job right as parents, then our children won’t get bored in a learning environment, they have an effect on it!

Thanks TeacherDad for this post. I’m a dad and a MS Special Ed teacher!

Comment on Daddy, can I help? by admin

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:05:31 +0000

Awesome stuff, Stephen! Thanks for sharing. At home I think kids just want to use the same tools we are using – they want to see if they themselves can create like they see things being created by others. I know at school, my middle years students want mature responsibilities, and sometimes it works, and sometimes it does not. Whatever the outcome, it’s all learning if we take the time to reflect on it.
BTW – I added your blog (http://reallycooldad.com/)to my blog roll. Loved the post about your teacher acquaintance.

Comment on Daddy, can I help? by Stephen Abbott

Stephen Abbott — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:44:51 +0000

Cooking is a great shared activity. We’ve been encouraging our son to help with cooking since he could stand on a stool. From stirring and adding ingredients as a toddler, he’s progressed through lots of tasks all the way to meal planning and baking. He even learned knife skills from a pro, so we let him chop sometimes. I admit, that makes me nervous.