tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post1394709534069629846..comments2023-12-24T05:39:44.753-06:00Comments on Mike Klonsky's Blog: Guest blogger --Nik Hartley from MotownMike Klonskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02017021676773731024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-17180935007206333792009-09-17T19:14:35.991-05:002009-09-17T19:14:35.991-05:00Two of Nik's teachers from Waldon saw this pos...Two of Nik's teachers from Waldon saw this post. Nik just ran into one on his bike ride in the neighborhood this evening.<br /><br />She was supportive. <br /><br />Nik has experienced the power of the written word. I hope he blogs more--he has a LOT more to say.Nik's momhttp://www.uprep.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-61612580082585689322009-09-08T04:46:55.887-05:002009-09-08T04:46:55.887-05:00Great post! Well saidGreat post! Well saidBrad the Builderhttp://www.mybuildingmaterials.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-36601966460802407592009-09-04T07:43:47.344-05:002009-09-04T07:43:47.344-05:00Great blog, Nik. You're right that many kids a...Great blog, Nik. You're right that many kids are bullies simply because they see that as a way to build up their egos and their personal power. Kids aren't the only ones who foolishly seek positions of power, thinking they will feel better when they can push other people around.<br /><br />I'm not sure that teachers (most teachers, anyway) prefer that their students not have good friends. A teacher who deliberately separates friends is usually trying to maintain order. Teachers can create a new seating chart every day, but if their only goal is separating kids who like to talk to each other, they generally just make things worse-- you have to build in time for friendly communication to make a class work and learning possible.<br /><br />Thanks for writing-- some pretty profound thinking!Nancy Flanaganhttp://teacherleaders.typepad.com/teacher_in_a_strange_land/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133521035538248322.post-36348835144325202542009-09-04T06:46:55.633-05:002009-09-04T06:46:55.633-05:00Well said, Nik! Excellent!Well said, Nik! Excellent!Carol Campbellnoreply@blogger.com