tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post4175218514660409542..comments2024-03-22T05:45:28.281-07:00Comments on Departing the Text: Off the Beaten PathMERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...http://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-20984297862783699502011-11-02T06:31:11.321-07:002011-11-02T06:31:11.321-07:00Thought-provoking post, Meryl. Anyone who has visi...Thought-provoking post, Meryl. Anyone who has visited my blog knows I long-ago chose the road far less traveled... with no regrets. I leave only these questions for you: are there anything BUT calculated risks in life? Isn't even a non-decision a calculated risk? Isn't taking the road MORE traveled a calculated risk? Isn't the issue really how GOOD our calculations are? :-)Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-42401979909815877192011-11-01T08:04:13.110-07:002011-11-01T08:04:13.110-07:00I'm glad u found me and gave me the advice you...I'm glad u found me and gave me the advice you did. <br />I have the opportunity to go to college now. I didn't have this option before ( although I did go to medic school and was a medic for a long time.) and I am not sure how long it will be an option. My sons social worker showed up at our house the other day with the blessed news I was award a full scholarship. <br />I had a 3.8 in high school graduated top 10 of my class with over 400 students and I never imagined what I wanted to be. Nothing has every caught my attention. I always thought I would be a medic forever? Sving lives being the hero. I had kids and it all changed. It was to risky all the needles in moving trucks and such so I gave it up. Now I am stuck at the path where I do not know. I don't ant to loose this chance to go on. I want to show my kids that I am something what that something is I have no idea :( <br />Your words help and your blog is such and inspiration! I'll he coming back often! <br />Thank you for visiting <br />Mommy2nanny3doggy1.comDenise McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150115178239375280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-27106213688420234752011-10-29T14:32:07.440-07:002011-10-29T14:32:07.440-07:00I took my kids out of school and started to home s...I took my kids out of school and started to home school them. EVERYONE said I couldn't do it. 9 years later my son is going to college with scholarships and pays nothing. His teachers tell him they want him to discuss his thoughts more because he thinks outside the box. He tells me I did that. I followed his lead and we studied what he was interested in. When he was interested in raising guppies we learned ichthyology ~ When he wanted to learn about our Faith we studied theology ~ when he was interested in money we studied economics he took off and was an amazing student and teacher. I hope we go do the same with the other children. <br /><br />Great postLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395804927366343180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-78378084266839100982011-10-29T11:05:04.584-07:002011-10-29T11:05:04.584-07:00I watched a TED talk about divergent thinking and ...I watched a TED talk about divergent thinking and how children become less adept at divergent thinking as they get older. So I make it a point to encourage divergent thinking with my kids. I often search the internet for divergent thinking ideas and we have discussions/brainstorms over dinner. An easy way to start - discuss all the different uses for a blanket (or a paperclip or a straw . . . ) <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement in this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-90148028014011603372011-10-29T06:08:46.513-07:002011-10-29T06:08:46.513-07:00Individuality should be applauded - instead, every...Individuality should be applauded - instead, everyone is encouraged to follow the same educational path, whether it is appropriate or not.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-63887680336886426442011-10-28T21:09:42.509-07:002011-10-28T21:09:42.509-07:00Great poem - and quite tricky, indeed! My class ha...Great poem - and quite tricky, indeed! My class had quite a long discussion about it back in high school. I like how you focused on the less trodden path in today's society.Kristin Aquariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10016163705498153247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-73269814138665327862011-10-28T20:31:25.673-07:002011-10-28T20:31:25.673-07:00I love that poem. Very interesting post with terri...I love that poem. Very interesting post with terrific ideas. I'm all for taking the road less traveled! Thanks for visiting.Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276503760552967969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-79260014582069049212011-10-28T20:26:57.726-07:002011-10-28T20:26:57.726-07:00Just what I needed to read today...thank you!
Tif...Just what I needed to read today...thank you!<br /><br />TiffanyTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767688788013817316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-62919468132461046702011-10-28T17:43:52.379-07:002011-10-28T17:43:52.379-07:00This is such a great poem! I love asking my kids ...This is such a great poem! I love asking my kids questions to help them come to a decision rather than just quickly giving my opinion.Jen Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257374047455590078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-518447189101257042011-10-28T16:53:59.182-07:002011-10-28T16:53:59.182-07:00That Robert Frost's poem, my favourite and onl...That Robert Frost's poem, my favourite and only one that I remember from High school. It applied to me so often.<br /><br />I like to report an anonymous comment that I have been getting on my blogs which is offensive to half the American population. I am not American, and is still very angry with it. I have deleted the comment on my blogs, and I wonder if you have received any. I won't bother to mention the name because that would promote him further.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-40419814706947144652011-10-28T13:57:09.876-07:002011-10-28T13:57:09.876-07:00I am a new fan of your blog. You have some really ...I am a new fan of your blog. You have some really great content.<br /><br />http://ourbananamoments.blogspot.com/<br />http://www.facebook.com/ourbananamomentsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08251763238399815427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-64760689794417807612011-10-28T12:45:17.714-07:002011-10-28T12:45:17.714-07:00Your posts are always so interesting and thought p...Your posts are always so interesting and thought provoking.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-46331873148087294172011-10-28T00:02:47.849-07:002011-10-28T00:02:47.849-07:00thanks for joining my before-after party :)thanks for joining my before-after party :)Tina´s PicStoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144127584040088355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-34905833461421399692011-10-25T20:03:50.503-07:002011-10-25T20:03:50.503-07:00Hi Meryl-
It's been a while since I popped ove...Hi Meryl-<br />It's been a while since I popped over here, but I like the new background! Plus...Robert Frost, and that particular poem are on my list of favorite things! I feel like a choir member and this post is the sermon from the pulpit. Yes, yes and more yes. Taking calculated and out-of-the-way diversions CAN make all the difference!<br /><br />MMFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-87608466141494627292011-10-25T18:38:25.957-07:002011-10-25T18:38:25.957-07:00Thank you Meryl for your thoughtful and validating...Thank you Meryl for your thoughtful and validating comments on my blog. My son's band has lots and lots on You-Tube. He is the bass player in a band called 'Hawk Nelson,' and my favourite song is called: 'Everything You Ever Wanted.' Enjoy!Elizabeth Younghttp://gardengatewares.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-54020901460230160412011-10-25T17:13:16.609-07:002011-10-25T17:13:16.609-07:00Your blog looks interesting.
http://www.bywordofmo...Your blog looks interesting.<br />http://www.bywordofmouthmusings.com/2011/10/howlerific-halloween-wordy-wordless-wednesday/The Sisters' Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797948652615263591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-38505772907450868722011-10-25T16:52:59.373-07:002011-10-25T16:52:59.373-07:00"raising kids to critically evaluate choices&..."raising kids to critically evaluate choices" and "to feel comfortable taking the occasional calculated risk" - so, so important. Thank you. & good suggestions for how to begin and continue teaching, showing, modeling this for our kids. Well done.<br /><br />I was so happy when one of my daughter's friends (13 yrs old & a real material girl) checked out my blog and said she'd actually read my post on the working poor, and liked it. I gave her a huge hug and thanks. I was happily impressed that she took that initiative.Kat Wardhttp://keepingsane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-11747775706674892562011-10-25T16:48:03.903-07:002011-10-25T16:48:03.903-07:00I'm familiar with that less traveled path :)I'm familiar with that less traveled path :)Sukhmandir Kaurhttp://sikhism.about.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-2607464906565553482011-10-25T16:44:52.642-07:002011-10-25T16:44:52.642-07:00I always liked this poem as well. I believe we all...I always liked this poem as well. I believe we all should choose wisely and not to be afraid of taking a chance. <a href="http://grammymousetails.blogspot.com/2011/10/spying-over-fence.html" rel="nofollow">Faythe @ GMT~</a>Faythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034410853774096838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-34438207823679773232011-10-25T16:04:54.316-07:002011-10-25T16:04:54.316-07:00I used to teach this poem too, but I have to say w...I used to teach this poem too, but I have to say we taught it in two ways--two very different interpretations. Of course there is the taken the lesser traveled road; however, the poem also suggests that the narrator may be telling this with remorse years later. "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—<br />I took the one less traveled by,<br />And that has made all the difference." <--The I--I could actually be him getting choked up because he made the wrong choice.<br /><br />And if you really look at this line "Though as for that the passing there<br />Had worn them really about the same," it shows the roads were the same. So the popular interpretation may not be the right one at all.<br /><br />Something to think about. :)Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-45409400041775705862011-10-25T14:02:57.187-07:002011-10-25T14:02:57.187-07:00My son decided not to go to College and pursue a m...My son decided not to go to College and pursue a music career. He has been tremendously successful and I think in his case it was definitely the right decision. I completely believe in people following their dreams and pursuing their first love. <br />P.S. I read the poem at the first meeting of the Writers Community of Simcoe County meeting!Elizabeth Younghttp://gardengatewares.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-44010404542866342932011-10-25T12:36:06.162-07:002011-10-25T12:36:06.162-07:00Love this poem and love all the ways you have disc...Love this poem and love all the ways you have discovered to help kids understand it better.<br />Thanks!Juliehttp://www.juliefarley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-67493357380983117912011-10-25T11:22:27.350-07:002011-10-25T11:22:27.350-07:00Leslie, your students work sound fascinating! I&#...Leslie, your students work sound fascinating! I'd love to hear how they come out. As a student (and parent) I hated vague assignments, but as you clearly demonstrate, they do have their benefits!MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-66184026514370125182011-10-25T11:19:15.975-07:002011-10-25T11:19:15.975-07:00Love the Mr. Bean video, but whenever I try to be ...Love the Mr. Bean video, but whenever I try to be goofy like this, my daughters just groan and tell me to stop! LOL (I won't!) Love this post and it brought to mind my 2 Grade 12 students who have to write an expository essay from a list of 6 topic choices. It was incredible how vague the topics were, but it sure gave us lots of food for thought. With each of them, it took us an hour just brainstorming which topic to use and how to use it. For example, one topic was "High School Students." Huh? What does that mean? Anyway, long story short, this particular student got it down to a quote by Bill Gates where he said something like be nice to nerds because you might one day end up working for one. I can hardly wait to see what she has written so far. The other student chose the topic about how the environment can influence people. Again, huh? He came up with rags to riches stories using Oprah, Eminem, and Elvis as examples of ending up rich and philanthropic and rich and dead! I love working with older kids because we can get into such great conversations about what they're studying! This post is so good and I, too, have always loved this poem - I just might be taking the path less travelled again in my life - soon. :)Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-47542783877031591552011-10-25T10:24:18.461-07:002011-10-25T10:24:18.461-07:00Beautiful poem!!
Please come and take a look at m...Beautiful poem!!<br /><br />Please come and take a look at my <a href="http://www.kids-e-connection.com/2011/10/orange-moments.html" rel="nofollow">O entry</a>, have a good day!J.Rylie.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466966562600815769noreply@blogger.com