tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post4531017835653882296..comments2014-08-14T04:31:10.224-04:00Comments on Floating Reflections: Please come inFloating Reflectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303272541997145306noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-40956624694520386602009-01-24T12:54:00.000-05:002009-01-24T12:54:00.000-05:00Thanks for all your encouragement.Thanks for all your encouragement.Floating Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303272541997145306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-1607156473949427742009-01-20T19:26:00.000-05:002009-01-20T19:26:00.000-05:00Yknow, I was like that kid once and I STILL don't ...Yknow, I was like that kid once and I STILL don't know the answer... I think you just need to keep being open and when she is ready, maybe even after she's moved on past your class, she'll open up. But each caring teacher lays the foundation that enables her to get there eventually...Bas~Melechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511197551248863790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-32286283029573439592009-01-18T10:37:00.000-05:002009-01-18T10:37:00.000-05:00You sound like a really caring teacher. The child ...You sound like a really caring teacher. The child is lucky to have you. <BR/>I could have used a teacher who tried hard enough to reach me....<BR/><BR/>I agree with corner point- if the child is young toys can really help. A family friend of ours was going through a difficult divorce and her five year old daughter totally closed up, although it was obvious that she was troubled. All kinds of Desperate Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948140013828376147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-49527249179462087452009-01-18T07:00:00.000-05:002009-01-18T07:00:00.000-05:00HS: ThanksCP: Nice one - thanks.HS: Thanks<BR/><BR/>CP: Nice one - thanks.Floating Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303272541997145306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-51108488508811896682009-01-17T23:45:00.000-05:002009-01-17T23:45:00.000-05:00How old is she?Cuz...may sound weird...but sometim...How old is she?<BR/><BR/>Cuz...may sound weird...but sometimes puppets work.corner pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649503886368361215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-19272552907063455012009-01-15T09:49:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:49:00.000-05:00I think that the way you are dealing with it is wh...I think that the way you are dealing with it is what the child needs. Standing away is so often the best thing.<BR/>Also, about what was said, I just read a book where someone was trying to reach a troubled child and nothing had worked previously. She finally decided to share something very personal that would show that she identifies and understands the child. And that was the key to getting halfsharedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897983346646333294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-9043768674569162502009-01-14T19:55:00.000-05:002009-01-14T19:55:00.000-05:00Thanks Lvnsm, T.O.W.I.K and Scraps for your advice...Thanks Lvnsm, T.O.W.I.K and Scraps for your advice. I like the idea idea of sharing some of my info with her - never thought of that. Its great to hear more ideas and encouragement. I do hope she warms soon. Thank you.Floating Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303272541997145306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-73524119863257586722009-01-14T10:43:00.000-05:002009-01-14T10:43:00.000-05:00It's hard when you try and try to reach someone, a...It's hard when you try and try to reach someone, and yet that person remains standing off to the side, watching and perhaps waiting, but not really a part of things. It takes a lot of patience and persistence to keep trying even though you're not seeing results. And sometimes you won't see the fruits of your efforts - but perhaps the next person who tries to reach that person will have an Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911315552965685448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-37990334386893991722009-01-14T08:09:00.000-05:002009-01-14T08:09:00.000-05:00agreed with Lvnsmalso - smile alot, frequent casua...agreed with Lvnsm<BR/>also - smile alot, frequent casual eye contact , nodding, and sharing details of yourself - not only show that she can share with you, but that you trust her enough to share with herthe only way i knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527442357164907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-29752608504797111652009-01-14T08:08:00.000-05:002009-01-14T08:08:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.the only way i knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527442357164907984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719022436779760689.post-75480238752200760892009-01-14T02:27:00.000-05:002009-01-14T02:27:00.000-05:00sometimes it's hard for people to let others in. ...sometimes it's hard for people to let others in. The only thing we can really do is be patient and let them know that we are here if they need someonesmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00425290796472256844noreply@blogger.com