tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516000.post4357854116308406892..comments2023-10-19T08:18:37.317-07:00Comments on Mildly Melancholy: At least it's not MondayNacho Loverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11370735026568009605noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516000.post-45152973807626970192006-11-29T06:12:00.000-08:002006-11-29T06:12:00.000-08:00The danger of modeling is always what you describe...The danger of modeling is always what you describe here--that students will just copy your model. However, you could try having them work cooperatively to create examples of several different types of openings and then share and evaluate those with the whole class. That way, they get some practice, see some models, and are less likely to get wedded to one particular example. I think modeling is really important for students, but it is a tricky thing to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516000.post-69309312096398350092006-11-28T15:02:00.000-08:002006-11-28T15:02:00.000-08:00I know this is going to sound crazy ... so bear wi...I know this is going to sound crazy ... so bear with me ... but I get so set in a 'groove' that when Holiday breaks end (today), I'm so out-of-sorts I find myself wishing throughout the day we never had a break to begin with.<br /><br />I suppose I truly am a creature of habit. :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com