Comments on: Programming with Turtles http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:03:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jenny B http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3794 Jenny B Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:10:51 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3794 I wish we were doing co-op too! We're going to still try and get together with everybody though. =) Jennifer B I wish we were doing co-op too! We’re going to still try
and get together with everybody though. =)
Jennifer B

]]> By: Tim http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3745 Tim Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:11:44 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3745 Thank you, all, for your kind and thoughtful comments. I'm excited about this class, and very pleased with the enthusiastic response among the students. I can't wait for the next class period! Thank you, all, for your kind and thoughtful comments. I’m excited about this class, and very pleased with the enthusiastic response among the students. I can’t wait for the next class period!

]]> By: Linda in FL http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3727 Linda in FL Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:34:53 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3727 My Chase has that same black shirt wiith the Christmas tree that Sarah (I think it's Sarah?) has on. Too funny! My Chase has that same black shirt wiith the Christmas tree that Sarah (I think it’s Sarah?) has on. Too funny!

]]> By: T with Honey http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3713 T with Honey Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:49:19 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3713 Logo is so much better than Basic for introducing children to programming. Great choice! Honey and I are looking forward to a similar experience when Princess is a little older. As cute as those turtles are a 2 year old just a bit too young. Logo is so much better than Basic for introducing children to programming. Great choice!
Honey and I are looking forward to a similar experience when Princess is a little older. As cute as those turtles are a 2 year old just a bit too young.

]]> By: Bethany Pancho http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3686 Bethany Pancho Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:29:57 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3686 I really enjoyed the class Mr. Edgren! It was kinda hard to understand for me at first, but it did become easier! I am still working on the Homework because I keep getting distracted by how much fun it was PLAYING with them! I am excited for the next class! Thank You for teaching and I will try my best! I really enjoyed the class Mr. Edgren! It was kinda hard to understand for me at first, but it did become easier! I am still working on the Homework because I keep getting distracted by how much fun it was PLAYING with them! I am excited for the next class! Thank You for teaching and I will try my best!

]]> By: Hannah http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3681 Hannah Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:00:16 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3681 The turtles are cute and i named mine Fred. Fred is a difficult turtle but I will manage. :) The turtles are cute and i named mine Fred. Fred is a difficult turtle but I will manage. :)

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3677 Cynthia Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:35:42 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3677 It's GREAT that you're able to teach a class at the co-op. We have one dad teaching a class at our co-op this year as well. The kids are going to enjoy it, for sure! Our co-op is set up entirely different in that kids don't have to chose one class over another.... all of the groups (by age/grade level) move through 5 classes *TOGETHER* throughout the day. I had a very specific vision for our co-op which included kids having the commradare of a "class" so when graduation time comes they KNOW the kids they're graduating with... our oldest dd didn't have a SINGLE person to graduate with her and while she's thrilled to be graduated, the process was a bit painful and lonely without a friend to enjoy the experience with her. So.... at our co-op all of the kids move together throughout the 5 classes. Now, there are some choices in which classes we pick for a year but those are made co-op wide. EVERYONE votes, we tally up the votes, and go with the flow. Last year we did Spanish this year it's PE/Health with "Master Teacher" who teaches martial arts.. now he'll teach more than that in our co-op, but anyway you get the point.. hmm... I'm thinking I should have made this a blog entry on my own blog (LOL)! All I started out to say is WAY TO GO! It's great you're able to be a dad presence in your co-op this year! It’s GREAT that you’re able to teach a class at the co-op. We have one dad teaching a class at our co-op this year as well. The kids are going to enjoy it, for sure! Our co-op is set up entirely different in that kids don’t have to chose one class over another…. all of the groups (by age/grade level) move through 5 classes *TOGETHER* throughout the day. I had a very specific vision for our co-op which included kids having the commradare of a “class” so when graduation time comes they KNOW the kids they’re graduating with… our oldest dd didn’t have a SINGLE person to graduate with her and while she’s thrilled to be graduated, the process was a bit painful and lonely without a friend to enjoy the experience with her. So…. at our co-op all of the kids move together throughout the 5 classes. Now, there are some choices in which classes we pick for a year but those are made co-op wide. EVERYONE votes, we tally up the votes, and go with the flow. Last year we did Spanish this year it’s PE/Health with “Master Teacher” who teaches martial arts.. now he’ll teach more than that in our co-op, but anyway you get the point.. hmm… I’m thinking I should have made this a blog entry on my own blog (LOL)! All I started out to say is WAY TO GO! It’s great you’re able to be a dad presence in your co-op this year!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3676 Jennifer Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:48:46 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3676 You're in good company, Tim, as far as that feeling of being scrutinized. I think we all feel/felt like that with another adult in the class. At least it was Kathy and she will be seeing you with those love tinted glasses...the best scrutiny to have! You are great with kids and I know they'll love your class!! It looks like you're making it interesting...we looked up the Logo site and it must be lots of fun! You’re in good company, Tim, as far as that feeling of being scrutinized. I think we all feel/felt like that with another adult in the class. At least it was Kathy and she will be seeing you with those love tinted glasses…the best scrutiny to have!

You are great with kids and I know they’ll love your class!! It looks like you’re making it interesting…we looked up the Logo site and it must be lots of fun!

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3673 Aunt Kate Sun, 23 Sep 2007 14:00:48 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/09/22/programming-with-turtles/#comment-3673 This is cute, Tim. You can do it- keep at it!! The turtles are cute! Go, Joshua!! Love you, Aunt Kate This is cute, Tim. You can do it- keep at it!! The turtles are cute! Go, Joshua!!

Love you, Aunt Kate

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