Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[goldenfingers]

....thanks Bob now I have that song in my head...

Welcome to the jungle....

I've got the theme song to Monk going now....

 

[Ponypoor]

Brutal hot now so I brought the babies and Itty Bitty back in the house. I wet down the pens and bathing areas last time out. I am going to bring Gorda inside too as she's a bit chubby and doesn't tolerate extreme heat well.

I would love to send you some of this chilly wind.

 

[Ponypoor]

I've got the theme song to Monk going now....

I was in the barn playing with the chickies singing to them and started singing 'in the jungle, the mighty jungle the Lion sleeps tonight' ...

They seemed to enjoy the new tune haha

 

[Ponypoor]

I wonder what they think tastes better horse, goat, buck goat, or people pee? I know Jimmy has been peeing on his face again… and drinking his own as well so I’m betting on Buck goat being #1 on the preference list as it appears to be a multi species acceptable beverage!

Not gonna ask about people pee

But horse pee is disgusting... I know - Reenie slapped her peepee tail in my face once

 

[bgmathteach]

It's sad how awful these past generations have changed. There were always evil selfish and rude but a lot more of that kind now

TRue, but it is because they haven't been mentored. I have found many (not all) respond to kind and gentle mentoring - especially from someone they have built a relationship with & trust. Most students I have respond to kind, gentle, but firm...respect me for it and over the course of the semester...start to model it themselves in some fashion. Part is that I show them respect & try to be patient with them. Part is the expectations I hold in my classroom. If someone is being disrespectful, I stop it immediately...and one-one I discuss with them a better approach if they disagree with another student, and try to point out the value of different perspectives/strengths/styles...and how 'agreeing to disagree' can be very beneficial. (vs. being disrespectful or dismissive.)

And, I make a point of trying to genuinely thank one or more students each class. Saying publicly 'thank you' for whatever they have contributed...wether insightful comment, helping another student, asking a thoughtful question, taking a risk, etc....especially in the developmental math courses with students who are self-conscious with math.

I've also been known to sternly reprimand a student. Like when one of my students threw a cigarette butt on the ground...made him pick it up and put in the receptical (3' away!) specifically for butts. But then thanked him when he did

Tax:

Hey, mum, we want out!!! Buk, buk, bagauck

Finally, freedom...come on girls Buc-buc-bukkkkk

Weee----this is so exciting....we get to go explore!

Okay, I really have to stay on topic now, as I'm fresh out of tax pics!

 

[Ponypoor]

He-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee the lion sleeps tonight...

I was in the barn and started belting out in the jungle the mighty jungle the Lion sleeps tonight....

New tune for the gals! Thanks!

 

[bgmathteach]

I was in the barn playing with the chickies singing to them and started singing 'in the jungle, the mighty jungle the Lion sleeps tonight' ...

They seemed to enjoy the new tune haha

In the Jungle

Play this for them...on looping system.

 

[Ponypoor]

In the Jungle

Play this for them...on looping system.

That's awesome

 

[Ponypoor]

TRue, but it is because they haven't been mentored. I have found many (not all) respond to kind and gentle mentoring - especially from someone they have built a relationship with & trust. Most students I have respond to kind, gentle, but firm...respect me for it and over the course of the semester...start to model it themselves in some fashion. Part is that I show them respect & try to be patient with them. Part is the expectations I hold in my classroom. If someone is being disrespectful, I stop it immediately...and one-one I discuss with them a better approach if they disagree with another student, and try to point out the value of different perspectives/strengths/styles...and how 'agreeing to disagree' can be very beneficial. (vs. being disrespectful or dismissive.)

And, I make a point of trying to genuinely thank one or more students each class. Saying publicly 'thank you' for whatever they have contributed...wether insightful comment, helping another student, asking a thoughtful question, taking a risk, etc....especially in the developmental math courses with students who are self-conscious with math.

I've also been known to sternly reprimand a student. Like when one of my students threw a cigarette butt on the ground...made him pick it up and put in the receptical (3' away!) specifically for butts. But then thanked him when he did

Tax:

Hey, mum, we want out!!! Buk, buk, bagauck
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Finally, freedom...come on girls Buc-buc-bukkkkk
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Weee----this is so exciting....we get to go explore!
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Okay, I really have to stay on topic now, as I'm fresh out of tax pics!

Wonderful approach to teaching and mentoring kids

In fact dealing with all people any age.

In fact respect for all livng beings is the key to enjoying life. I am not afraid to tell the horses off but also ensure they know they are doing right and safe. Same as one would ones children and family, or coworkers, I call out anyone who is rude or mean, but I make a big fuss over good manners and being thoughtful.

 

[GregnLety]

I would love to send you some of this chilly wind.

I'd sure appreciate it if ya could. Probably gonna put a box fan in Viajito's cage when I put em up for the evening. Not much of a breeze today. It's dreadful hot