Comments on: The “The” in The Jose Vilson … and You http://thejosevilson.com/2011/09/30/the-the-in-the-jose-vilson-and-you/ It's Not About A Salary; It's All About Reality. Tue, 21 May 2013 02:45:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jose http://thejosevilson.com/2011/09/30/the-the-in-the-jose-vilson-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13799 Jose Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:02:25 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/?p=3825#comment-13799 John Norton, thank you very kindly! Coming from you, that means lots.

Teresa, I’m glad you find something of value from my blog. I’m young, but got an old soul. It works.

Graham, thank you for commenting. Glad I can always connect with someone who might not be in the same country as me …. which means I’m making sense of ideas irrespective of boundaries.

John, by no means did I take it as an insult. If anything, I found it gratifying that both of you read my work. Also, it made me reflect hard on the “the” as you can tell. By no means did I find it a diss. Also, I’m glad you highlighted the piece about opportunity and influence. I felt like I had none of those when I started. Thanks for expounding on your experience, man.

]]> By: John T. Spencer http://thejosevilson.com/2011/09/30/the-the-in-the-jose-vilson-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13798 John T. Spencer Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:06:50 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/?p=3825#comment-13798 I want to say ahead of time that I hope that my comments on Doyle’s blog weren’t meant to come across as negative. Michael and I have both been reading your blog for awhile. I rarely comment, but only out of respect for your work.

As far as the “the” concept: I found the opposite need when I first began blogging. I had been propelled into power (way too much) and it was all opportunity and no influence. I was a new teacher and I’d written a few journal articles. I was given a megaphone when I didn’t completely know what I believed. Unlike you, I didn’t work for it.

I was surrounded by “here’s what you need to do to be a badass teacher.” I had been given a “the” when I hadn’t earned it and it didn’t fit. So, my original blog was called “musings from a not-so-master teacher.” I needed it to humble me more than anyone else.

I’ve moved past that phase. I can boldly call my blog “Education Rethink” and I can own the name that I’ve finally made for myself. But it had to be on my terms and it had to happen only when I was able to find my own voice.

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]]> By: Theresa Devore http://thejosevilson.com/2011/09/30/the-the-in-the-jose-vilson-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13795 Theresa Devore Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:10:43 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/?p=3825#comment-13795 Just started reading your blog this week. I really love you style and what you have to say. I am a fifty – something year old white woman who just wants to make a difference in my classroom. I think you will give me a perspective that I don’t posess now. I’m so happy to have found your voice..I’ve already been so encouraged!

]]> By: John Norton http://thejosevilson.com/2011/09/30/the-the-in-the-jose-vilson-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-13791 John Norton Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:00:20 +0000 http://thejosevilson.com/?p=3825#comment-13791 You ain’t no joke. Line editing has begun!

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