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Tatum Bloom
4/17/2024 07:20:10 am
I found Dr Kim Level’s article interesting. I also felt some sort of connection because I was one of those students who could read a lot but not exactly comprehend it and never knew why, even if I really tried. It’s good to know I wasn’t the only one who had to ‘grow’ out of that. I also loved the excerpt about Karen Gallardo’s mission work. I read that she had to adapt to a new diet while being in Honduras, and I’d just like to ask: what was the best (or most unique) Honduran dish you wish we had back home?
Kim Level
4/17/2024 02:04:13 pm
I am glad that my article was of interest to you. I have a great passion for reading and know how important it is to living your best life. I am also glad that you were able to "grow" out of your struggles with reading. I would love to know how you did become a better reader as an adult.
Ashley King
4/17/2024 01:10:57 pm
This was a thorough and interesting Newsletter. I really enjoyed reading the Editor's note. Her words truly snared my senses. I could actually feel everything word she laid in front of me.
Dr Walter
4/17/2024 08:07:40 pm
Ashley, the fact that you love books is one of the qualities I love most about you. I'm proud of your accomplishments in your graduate program. You are a strong role model of success! Thanks for being a faithful reader of the newsletter and for being devoted to your own intellectual curiosity.
Tara Rowe
4/18/2024 08:56:54 am
I’m so pleased I could make a small contribution of tea to Tea Time in Honduras! For a first time scone-maker, I’d say Karen did a great job. I myself am still adjusting to having a daily tea drinker in my home. I suppose I need about the history of tea time in England. I am inspired!
Dr Kay Walter
4/18/2024 09:11:51 am
Tara Rowe, thank you for your ceaseless generosity. I appreciate your devotion to our newsletter, and I'm delighted you continue to find the articles your read inspirational!
Billy Rogers
4/18/2024 09:53:52 am
Dr Walter I enjoyed reading your thoughts on the eclipse and meeting new friends. Peggy and I did just the opposite in our quest for a spot to view the celestial event. We tried to avoid people the best we could and watched from the Shady Lake overlook.
Dr Kay Walter
4/18/2024 11:19:23 am
I'm glad to know you got to see the eclipse. It was magical. I wonder if you shared it with the dogs??? It would probably be hard to get them to wear the glasses.
Thailan Payne
4/20/2024 01:34:53 am
I found Dr. Kim's article very intriguing. Growing up I had always had a love for reading and have even collected enough books to create my own personally library. Even-though I have always had a love for reading I do tend to zone out if what I am reading isn't as interesting to keep me as locked is I should be, I always thought everyone had the ability to at least tune back in to take in what they are reading. As a college student I have never really thought about other's abilities and Dr. Kim's article really opened my eyes of a different perspective. It was very interesting and it is definitely something to think about!
Kim Level
4/25/2024 02:35:12 pm
I am glad you enjoyed my article. It was an interesting study for me to conduct.
Aniyah Jackson
4/21/2024 07:58:14 pm
I love how Ms. Jobe included the LBGTQ+ readers. Dr. Kim's article is very interesting and can be helpful to college students like myself. Learning to build my vocabulary can help me understand more complex texts and instruction, helping me improve my academic performance. I like seeing the "Readers and Writers" every time I read the newsletter, it's good to see young children starting to read and learn new words. I love Mr. Welch's article, I also have a strong love for coffee.
Grover L Welch
4/21/2024 08:41:35 pm
Thanks Aniyah,
Leeann Wilhite
4/22/2024 05:03:39 pm
In this month's newsletter, I really enjoyed the article "Teaching Neurodivergence" by Joan Linnstaedter. I really like how she acknowledged that each student is different from each other and that teachers are different than their students. As a student, sometimes it's so frustrating having a teacher that it so different from you. It seems like the both of you will never see eye to eye. I like that Linnstaedter was aware of this and navigated this obstacle with her students so that they both compromised something and were able to grow. I really admire that she took this stance as an educator and fought for the students that would otherwise be considered a "bad student" by another teacher.
Joan Linnstaedter
4/24/2024 08:56:23 am
Thanks for the comment on my article! As a person, I understand that not everyone sees the world the same way. As an educator, I want to prevent static in the communication. I want to see students as successful and look for their brilliance. I don't want to be the teacher who broke learning for a student. When I teach argument, I teach students they need to be willing to be wrong. As a teacher, I consider that possibility in communication. I try to listen for how to make the class better. Collaborative learning means recognizing and valuing our differences. There really aren't "bad": students. There are students who have challenges.
Han
4/22/2024 10:28:07 pm
Dr. Grover Welch and I have something in common, that is the love for coffee. I really like coffee especially Vietnamese coffee. I think Dr. Grover Welch would like it as well if you have a sweet, rich and creamy taste. When I was in Vietnam, I always tried to wake up really early in the morning to go have some sips of coffee and have some breakfast. In Vietnam, we often don't mix coffee with creamer, we always mix coffee with condense milk or sugar and I think you should try it as well Dr. Grover Welch.
Grover Welch
4/26/2024 01:43:06 pm
Thanks Han,
Le'Aundreea Cameron
4/23/2024 01:11:48 pm
Reading this month entire newsletter was enjoyable for me. Mainly because I usually just read one article in the newsletter, at my professor request. Each article within the newsletter was interesting but Dr. Kim Level article meant the most to me. During grade school until I reached the 11th & 12th grade. All because by then I had learned how to understand and interpret what I was reading. Even if it took me reading the book or passage over for 2-3 times. Coming into college and knowing how to understand what you have read is very important. Especially when it comes to taking a test and writing papers. Dr. Level article made me feel a connection during reading her article especially as a future educator. I can incorporate her ideas and things she said into my future classroom. Setting my students up for success. -Thank you, Dr. Level, for your amazing article!
Kim Level
4/25/2024 03:11:08 pm
Thank you for kind words!! I am so glad you enjoyed my article.
Maria Arellano
4/23/2024 01:57:03 pm
In this newsletter, I had so many favorites. one of them being Teaching Neurodivergence By Joan Linnstaedter. It is very difficult to teach students with special requirements. It is very easy to say "Do it how I would do it." when in reality, it doesn't always work like that. I love the way she acknowledges it and does something to work on it. Being labeled a bad student because they're misunderstood can really affect a student. I love the way this article was written. It is truly so meaningful to me. I also admire the article Writing the truth in a cup of coffee by Glover Welch. Mr. Welch desrcbing how the smell of coffee takes him back to a special place in his life is one of my favorites. I often sit back and think how crazy nostalgia can be.
Joan Linnstaedter
4/24/2024 09:00:54 am
Thank you for reading my article! Negative labels prevent connection and education. The flame of learning sometimes needs protecting until students know how to keep it burning on their own. Each student teaches me.
Grover Welch
4/26/2024 01:47:21 pm
Thank you Maria
Nathan Cantrell
4/23/2024 02:53:53 pm
I really enjoyed reading this newsletter as it had many different parts that were all interesting. Although I liked every part of the newsletter, my favorite part was the “Honduran Teatime” by Karen Gallardo. I have been to Honduras myself and it is a very different lifestyle than America and I could relate to what this article talked about as I have seen how poor the nation is first hand. I love that people are helping the kids here and showing them different parts of the world as I feel it will really make an impact on their future. I personally did find the part about the stones funny and I would have to agree with the kids as I would rather eat tortillas as well.
Dr Walter
4/26/2024 04:01:15 pm
Nathan,
Marlana Carrion
4/23/2024 03:54:17 pm
The first article that really caught my eye, was the book review over "The Frozen River: A Novel" by Ariel Lawhon. Historical fiction is also one of my favorite genres, alongside young adult fiction and horror. The cover of the book also intrigued me, because the cover is the first thing that can convince me to grab a book. There are so many prospects of what could have happened in the 1700s, especially as a woman. The article explains the book in much detail and no detail at all, I am very interested in this book.
Judy Murphy
4/26/2024 01:40:43 pm
This is a relatively new book. I hope you can find this book at your local library if you are interested in reading it. The author has written some other books, but I have not read them yet so I can't promise she always has a good story to tell.
Micah Mccoy
4/23/2024 07:26:09 pm
Grover is absolutely right about the coffee. It is my best friend in the morning when I wake up. This describes 95% of Americans population is with a cup of coffee. I find it interesting how detail you could make coffee sound. Where this all started at the Boston tea party, where England was Raising taxes on Tea and we switch to a different drink, which is known as coffee today. Coffee is one of the most bought beverage in America Behind the dollar bill this is what runs are great country. Thank you, Grover for presenting your side on the coffee I really loved this piece.
Grover Welch
4/26/2024 01:48:31 pm
Thanks Micah,
Carson Berg
4/23/2024 10:01:07 pm
After reading this month’s newsletter I definitely enjoyed Grover’s article the most. Coffee is my go to drink no matter what time of the day it is. I also enjoyed Dr. Kim’s article. As a kid I always noticed when reading that I would zone out and had problems concentrating. Dr. Kim opened my eyes to others abilities when it comes to reading.
mary gilley
4/23/2024 11:50:47 pm
This passage is about loving coffee and the stories behind it. The writer started liking coffee in the army, where it was a way to connect with other soldiers. They had different coffee experiences, like trying Arabic coffee in Macedonia and savoring Italian espresso in Venice. Coffee isn't just a drink for them; it's a reminder of memories and connections, especially during tough times. Sharing these stories helps others understand that truth is about the experiences we have in life.
Vallen Correll
4/24/2024 07:56:39 am
I enjoyed reading the newsletter for this month. I had three articles that stood out to me. Dr. Kay J. Walter's "Editorial Notes.", Grover Welch's "Writing the Truth in a Cup of Coffee.", and Kim Level, EdD "Is College Success Dependent on Reading Success." In the Dr. Walters' Editorial notes, It gives me a different take on reading not only to read for words, but to be in the moment and set the stage for what I'm reading. I found it awesome that new connections were made during the eclipse also. In Mr. Welch's article, It was interesting to know that for centuries coffee was used for medicinal purposes. Mr. Welch's words of how he brewed his coffee while in the military was very thrilling as it made me drift to that place. In Kim Level, EdD Article, I agree in order for one to be successful he/she must be able to comprehend what is being given or what is required.
Kim Level
4/25/2024 03:13:11 pm
Thank you for reading my article. Reading comprehension is so important for success not only in college but the everyday world.
Dr Walter
4/26/2024 01:45:23 pm
You're right. Reading is an experience that requires mental presence and sensory engagement.
Grover L Welch
4/26/2024 04:16:17 pm
Thank you,
Kaiden Hale
4/24/2024 08:26:41 am
I really enjoyed reading the 2024 April Newsletter. I think all of the newsletters are great, but this one really stood out to me. I really enjoyed reading Honduran Teatime by Karen Gallardo. I have always enjoyed learning about missionaries. It truly sounds like an amazing experience, not just for the children, but for you as well.
Dr Walter
4/28/2024 12:26:27 am
It is important to find a calling in life. I believe Pastora Karen has found hers.
Lilli Lang
4/24/2024 10:13:04 am
I highly enjoyed Dr. Levels article. As someone who is insecure about struggling to read, it made me feel better knowing it was not an issue just I have. Dr. Level discussed college students being able to read but not comprehending. This is not the issue I struggle with. I struggle to read in a timely manner and comprehend. I would like to see some suggestions for improving this! On the flip side, it made me understand more what to prepare the kids I tutor for. I will help them to understand it is not just sounding words out thats important, but taking them in and comprehending as well.
Dr Walter
4/28/2024 12:23:54 am
Reading without comprehending isn't really reading at all, is it? Can you see how what Ruskin says about sight applies here? A reader looks at a word and knows its name but also sees its purpose in a phrase, a sentence, a thought, an intention. She tastes it as she calls its name and feels it resonate in her mouth and her soul. She experiences the word as an indivisible part of something much bigger, a meaning.
Josie Robertson
4/24/2024 03:28:31 pm
The article by Dr. Grover Welch was an interesting one to me. When I first start to read I honestly thought it was going be just about how he loved coffee and about writing. As I went on he went into more depth about what it means to him and why he loves the taste and the smell of it. Now that I think about what he said in the article, I am beginning to remember things like when me, my father, and grandpa would sit on the back porch after Sunday lunch just to all talk together. I can also remember when I was younger and wanting to copy my father because he loves coffee as well and ask him to pour me a half coffee and half milk. Now that I am older I love everything about coffee and I always try to have a cup with my father and grandpa every time I get the chance to. Dr. Welch is right coffee does hold memories.
Grover L Welch
4/25/2024 08:01:35 pm
Thank you foe sharing. It is the type of connection you expressed that we have to find with students. We can bring reading and writing down to communicating about out own story, our truths.
Brenden Brown
4/24/2024 05:54:12 pm
The newsletter as always was wonderful, but I especially liked the Global perspective by Karen Gallardo. My aunt and uncle are missionaries and they have told be stories about the places they have went and have spread the word. I love that she shared her experiences in Honduras and what life is like. My aunt and uncle went to Thailand when they went on one of their mission trips and their experience was similar. Thank you for sharing your experiences in Honduras and I hope you continue to have a good time.
Max French
4/24/2024 06:20:33 pm
I mostly enjoyed Dr. Kim’s article because I have trouble concentrating and focusing on different types of things but especially when reading. And the article talks about different ways to deal with those types of things and I feel like it would really help me start doing better with reading and start focusing better and being able to get the knowledge I need every single day.
Kim Level
4/25/2024 03:14:34 pm
Thank you for reading my article. I am glad there were things I wrote about that resonated with you and your reading abilities.
Logan Hairston
4/24/2024 08:00:03 pm
In this month's newsletter, I really enjoyed and related to the section "Writing the Truth in a Coffee Cup" by Mr. Welch. I share a similar experience with coffee. My great-grandfather was a World War II veteran who drank coffee every morning during and after serving. I vividly remember every time I spent the night at my great-grandparents' house waking up in the morning to the smell of coffee. My grandparents would drink coffee every morning at breakfast. Whenever I smell freshly made coffee, I am taken back to my childhood and spending time with my great-grandparents. I personally do not really enjoy coffee; however, it does have a beloved place in my memories. Thank you for your service, Mr. Welch.
Grover L Welch
4/25/2024 07:57:22 pm
Thank you for connecting with my writing. I love hearing about shared experiences around our personal preferences.
Angela Ramirez
4/25/2024 04:06:31 pm
The editorial note by Dr. Walter really caught my eye from watch she said about reading to the solar eclipse. I am a fan of reading books but they have to catch my eye. When I read I get so sucked into the book sometimes I even feel like I am a character at times and forget that what i'm reading isn't actually happening. Dr. Walter talks about how for a moment she became a student because Ray showed her how to take a picture through the lens of the glasses and the first thing that came to mind when I read that was how Ray taught Dr. Walter to see. In class we learned about how Ruskin taught his students sight and so thats what Ray did she taught Dr. Walter to see.
Dr Kay Walter
4/26/2024 01:49:55 pm
I like characters in books that absorb me too.
Nyla Compeaux
4/25/2024 09:48:56 pm
I really like how you share your experience about how you read and what you felt during the solar eclipse. It's cool to hear about how different people enjoy reading in different ways. Your story about the eclipse was awesome and it was super cool to see in person! It is amazing how nature can bring people together like that. Your love for coffee is crazy cool. It's interesting how you use it to teach writing. Overall, your newsletter is a reminder that everyone's unique, and we can find inspiration in everyday stuff.
Grover Welch
4/26/2024 03:08:05 pm
Thanks Nyla
Ryli McCool
4/27/2024 06:46:07 pm
I really loved how you described your experience of watching the solar eclipse, Dr. Walter. The way you expressed how you saw it makes me wish I saw it the way you did. I feel like it was a one in a lifetime experience, and a very beautiful sight to see. Mr. Welch's story is such a heartwarming and interesting story. I love how something as small as a cup of coffee has a greater story behind it. I will probably think about this article whenever I see or smell coffee. Such a great story, thank you for sharing and thank you for your service! I also love coming across the "From the Library" sections of these Newsletters. I would love to get back into reading, and they always have interesting books that fit my taste.
Dr Walter
4/28/2024 12:14:05 am
I may be too old to enjoy another total solar eclipse, but you can certainly expect to see at least one more. You have plenty time to plan ahead for an experience you can talk about in ways that will inspire teenagers to make the most of their opportunities in life.
katie rosegreant
4/28/2024 08:49:59 pm
I enjoyed reading Dr.Kim Level’s article the most. All of the articles were interesting to read but hers stuck out the most to me. I use to be that student who would read perfectly fine but not have a clue what I was really reading about. I think it is important that college students especially, take the time to comprehend what it is that is being read. That’s one of the keys to our success.
Dr Walter
5/3/2024 11:36:08 am
Taking time to learn patiently is a lesson humans often master too late.
Caden Middleton
4/28/2024 10:39:08 pm
After reading the April Newsletter, I gravitated towards Grover Welch's article "Writing the Truth in a Cup of Coffee." I have read every installment Grover has written since I started reading the newsletters and I find his writing very interesting. I love how Grover can relate something so small, like coffee, to key moments in his life. For example, he explains early mornings with his mother back during his childhood where he would try to see what she saw in the coffee. I feel as though small things like enjoying a cup of coffee with a parent or playing with a sibling can create life long memories that we will treasure when the people we love pass on from this life. Thank you Grover for another great article. I always enjoy them
Grover Welch
4/29/2024 06:15:49 am
Thanks Caden
Heavenley Bodiford
4/29/2024 11:00:52 am
The way Dr. Walter described watching the solar eclipse was really interesting. I wish I could have seen a better view of it. Mr. Welch's story was touching and fascinating. I loved how something as simple as a cup of coffee held so much meaning in his story. The "From the Library" section of these Newsletters is enjoyable. The book recommendations are interesting; however, I am not much of a reader and they do not align with my interests.
Dr Walter
5/3/2024 11:34:48 am
You can make plans to see the next solar eclipse now that you understand how important it is.
Kyle Womack
5/1/2024 11:59:46 am
I enjoyed reading Dr. Walter’s description of the solar eclipse it was rather intriguing how she described it. Felt like I could almost see it. However I did lean toward Dr. Welch’s “Writing the Truth in a Cup of a Coffee” due to his ability to provide a detail so small yet it has such a meaningful story or relation to a part of his life. He just allows readers to lose themselves in his writing.
Dr Walter
5/3/2024 11:33:48 am
If you didn't see the recent solar eclipse yourself, make firm plans to see the next one. You are young and will live long enough to enjoy it. I might not.
Grant Dutton
5/1/2024 01:12:55 pm
I couldn't agree with Mr. Grover more. He talks about his students walking into class every day and getting that rich smell of coffee. I can remember walking into my high school history teacher's office and smelling the coffee on his desk. It would wake me right up. Even to this day I can still remember that distinct smell and never every time I him it's an ongoing joke about him and his coffee. Now I drink coffee every morning, I can just think back and imagine the first time my old history teacher took his first sip of coffee out of his dad's mug. Thats how I feel now.
Brooklee Smith
5/3/2024 12:07:18 am
I enjoyed reading Dr Walters editorial note. It really stood out to me because I also enjoy reading. Although I don't read as much anymore like I should it is still something I enjoy. When I was in middle school and high school reading was looked down upon and nobody liked to read and I did. This is why I kinda relate to this because I thought of reading differently than others. I really need to start making more time for it like I used to. Also, I really like the way you talked about your experience during the eclipse.
Dr Walter
5/3/2024 11:31:57 am
I'm glad you found echoes of your own reading experience in the newsletter. Thanks for being a faithful reader!
Xiomara Molina
5/3/2024 01:21:06 pm
I highly enjoyed Dr. Walters Editorial Note, as it brings me so much joy to see other ones enjoy reading as I do. When she brought out the point on how her students read things differently from her, it makes me think upon my experiences as a reader. I just recently finished a book and it brought so much emotion with it and when I was talking upon other who read the book, they didn't understand it as I did. When I read it's as if I'm there experiencing every action and emotion made by the charaters in the book, it's a whole different world. I will relate back to this as a future English teacher and think upon how not all minds think alike, especially when it comes to reading a good book.
Dr Walter
5/7/2024 07:27:43 pm
I'm always glad when I hear that a future teacher loves to read. Written words can be such a powerful force for good!
Michael Reddick
5/6/2024 09:21:27 am
In this Article Dr.Kim part is what caught my attention. This is something I struggle with myself. I can read something fluently but at the same time I have no clue on what I am reading. So, I feel the approach she takes to teaching is a very good way to attack this type of problem. Her focusing on the vocabulary of complex words and teaching understanding is a great to comprehend on what you may read. Also, in this article just like the other I liked that younger kids are exposed for reading at a young age. This will help them as they grow up.
Raymond Bellon
5/8/2024 08:56:19 pm
Dr. Walter, I’m so grateful to have crossed paths with you and the others at the Morrises' pasture in Gillham, where we shared the experience of the total solar eclipse together. It was a welcome highlight during what was otherwise a solo trip for me.
Charles and Annette Gardner
5/9/2024 08:11:34 am
Ray, I'm so glad that we got to experience totality together and expand our circle of friends. I hope that your friends and family will join you on your next totality adventure. It was an afternoon that we will remember and treasure as one that brought a group of people together who met as strangers and parted as friends bonded by the experience. Leave a Reply. |
 
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