tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post3890550903265300432..comments2024-02-09T07:57:45.221-05:00Comments on Leading Motivated Learners: Empathy & TrustTonySinanishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00624064743310267544noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-554095682239632242014-12-20T10:26:09.286-05:002014-12-20T10:26:09.286-05:00I am a fellow educator who follows you on Twitter....I am a fellow educator who follows you on Twitter. I am a retired principal but I continue to work as a casual administrator within the board where I worked for 30 years. Your tweets brighten my Twitter feed because they are always positive and very student-centred. I've never read your blog before today but the title of this entry caught my eye because I had a conversation with a teacher yesterday about feeling empathy for the students who come to her school (from a local shelter) while still believing in their ability to learn and even excel. You touched my heart when you talked about your own journey. I am the mother of three amazing young adults. Two of my children, a son and daughter, are gay and I take every opportunity to shout my pride in them from the roof tops. If I can do anything to normalize that conversation I will do so. I have written a picture book called I Love You Just The Way You Are. Presently, the illustrations are being completed. Thank You for sharing your experience with me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07002895354477979636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-63705655928621569022014-11-26T19:54:52.217-05:002014-11-26T19:54:52.217-05:00It is so often our own journey that provides us wi...It is so often our own journey that provides us with the strength of in-sight, to feel more deeply what others feel. You are on this path my friend. Proud to call you colleague and friend.Dr. John Castronovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06577808577441606353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-4773346586443146272014-11-02T07:04:11.775-05:002014-11-02T07:04:11.775-05:00Very well written. There is a big difference betw...Very well written. There is a big difference between sympathy and empathy and you have explained it very well. <br />Very inspiring! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-31930368271373424292014-10-15T21:26:55.963-04:002014-10-15T21:26:55.963-04:00That's what I believe in and stand for too! O...That's what I believe in and stand for too! On the same page, Man and it makes all the difference! Well done!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129685383657524577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-45315020072767426592014-10-14T17:37:07.609-04:002014-10-14T17:37:07.609-04:00Thank you for your words, you inspire and motivate...Thank you for your words, you inspire and motivate me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085519576507125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-82036286126530844462014-10-14T17:35:41.413-04:002014-10-14T17:35:41.413-04:00Thank you for your words, you inspire and motivate...Thank you for your words, you inspire and motivate me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085519576507125153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-58409927972210833372014-10-14T16:32:21.353-04:002014-10-14T16:32:21.353-04:00Wait...you're gay? When did that happen? Ha! Y...Wait...you're gay? When did that happen? Ha! You're the best, man. Happy and honored to call you a friend. Loved the post...inspiring and real...just like you. Great work as always. Now...stop writing blog posts and go finish our second book.Joe Sanfelippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855235420307872980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-54983716363720151882014-10-14T15:08:41.267-04:002014-10-14T15:08:41.267-04:00Tony, thank you for another post where you share y...Tony, thank you for another post where you share your personal struggles and triumphs and use them to show how our humanity makes a difference in the classroom and at school. A brave post. I loved it! (And welcome to the "community" ;))Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750378012247589815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-60341976062403559532014-10-14T13:29:12.671-04:002014-10-14T13:29:12.671-04:00You are truly inspiring in many ways. As an aspir... You are truly inspiring in many ways. As an aspiring educator, I love your perspective that school should be a meaningful, effective, caring and nourishing environment for children. In a time where the focus is increasingly steered towards a challenging new set of standards, standardized tests and teacher evaluations, it is refreshing to see a school leader who understands that a child's experience in school goes beyond just learning new concepts in math and ELA. As a parent, I wish for more for my own children's experience and I hope to bring that same philosophy as a classroom teacher. Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928699788663848812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-87461942415104302072014-10-14T12:56:08.287-04:002014-10-14T12:56:08.287-04:00Bravo sir! Bravo! ....and thank you.Bravo sir! Bravo! ....and thank you.Shari Hardingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12037103244919580089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-69222028753740051032014-10-13T23:00:58.805-04:002014-10-13T23:00:58.805-04:00So proud to call you my friend, Tony. Love you to...So proud to call you my friend, Tony. Love you to the moon and back.<br /><br />CurtAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879740813106270146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-40662698921710257852014-10-13T22:24:44.892-04:002014-10-13T22:24:44.892-04:00Tony,
Your courage and selflessness makes you the ...Tony,<br />Your courage and selflessness makes you the amazing leader you continue to be. You are a role model for me, and for so many others, striving to create safe and productive learning spaces for kids. And now to be able to live trust and empathy, well, that, my friend, is the very best lesson you can teach others. Continue to inspire and lead with your huge heart, and stand tall knowing we are right there beside you. <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Dennis Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421602885343623493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-3271465381911748302014-10-13T22:21:22.193-04:002014-10-13T22:21:22.193-04:00I love you friend and I love that you wrote about ...I love you friend and I love that you wrote about this. We as educators need to tell our stories and I love that you are telling yours. You are so right about trust and empathy. <br />Thank you for trusting all of us enough to tell your story. Elissa Malespinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-85690295071754660432014-10-13T22:14:28.674-04:002014-10-13T22:14:28.674-04:00Erring on the side of empathy and trust sounds ver...Erring on the side of empathy and trust sounds very good to me. Thanks for putting kids first in all you do, and for being such a good friend and colleague. Inspired by your work daily.<br /><br />BradBrad Gustafsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206269302328861768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-78469521090239333392014-10-13T22:07:56.094-04:002014-10-13T22:07:56.094-04:00This is why you always be one of my mentors and tr...This is why you always be one of my mentors and trusted friends!! Your honesty and trust always amaze me, but your ability to empathize is what sets you apart from so many. Thank you for being a trusted friend and for being that person I can consistently look up to as a role model. Once again, the time until we meet again is too long, but I anxiously await your next vox, tweet or google hangout. Thanks for sharing brother!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253581819528923595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-34717101814300611652014-10-13T21:51:03.359-04:002014-10-13T21:51:03.359-04:00Made me cry! Tony Tone, I am so incredibly proud o...Made me cry! Tony Tone, I am so incredibly proud of you. What a year we've had! Way to be true to your heart and in turn, true to all you have to offer. Humbled to be a part of ur world! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975094186770933767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45969838602256425.post-70735155791268469402014-10-13T20:23:08.692-04:002014-10-13T20:23:08.692-04:00Tony,
I am so proud to call you friend. A little m...Tony,<br />I am so proud to call you friend. A little more empathy all around will go a very long way. I appreciate the difference you make between sympathy and empathy. It's an important distinction and you've done it incredibly well with this post. <br />All the best,<br />LAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11595104927382579131noreply@blogger.com