<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.comments</id><updated>2009-09-29T02:12:43.051-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Early Childhood (EC) Smart</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/'/><author><name>Michelle Bezy, M.Ed</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11889057569863974417</uri><email>ecsmart@hotmail.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-5389896952217898304</id><published>2009-05-18T13:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-18T13:54:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks Rachie-Babe!

I'm applying to schools in th...</title><content type='html'>Thanks Rachie-Babe!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I'm applying to schools in the fall to work towards my doctorate degree and would like to do research on this subject....where are you in school?</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3214207510492840334/comments/default/5389896952217898304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3214207510492840334/comments/default/5389896952217898304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/to-be-great-teacheryou-need-to-stay.html?showComment=1242680040000#c5389896952217898304' title=''/><author><name>Michelle Bezy, M.Ed</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11889057569863974417</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03033799226587508583'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/to-be-great-teacheryou-need-to-stay.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-3214207510492840334' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/3214207510492840334' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-962470361992501866</id><published>2009-05-01T04:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-01T04:20:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You brought up some wonderful points here!  I'm hi...</title><content type='html'>You brought up some wonderful points here!  I'm highly interested in teacher retention in the Early Childhood Field, especially for Head Start, child care, and preschool teachers.  I'm aiming at doing my dissertation on this subject.  Keep up the wonderful work, I always enjoy reading your blog.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3214207510492840334/comments/default/962470361992501866'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3214207510492840334/comments/default/962470361992501866'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/to-be-great-teacheryou-need-to-stay.html?showComment=1241176800000#c962470361992501866' title=''/><author><name>Rachie-Babe</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14940450374383434566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='13244764067332013469'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/to-be-great-teacheryou-need-to-stay.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-3214207510492840334' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/3214207510492840334' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-1315672288974026618</id><published>2009-02-16T09:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-16T09:30:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Thanks for your thoughts, T.J.! Netflix sounds lik...</title><content type='html'>Thanks for your thoughts, T.J.! Netflix sounds like a good investment....I'm trying to keep busy and occupied--or else I'll go nuts. Keep in touch!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/9071719340268150494/comments/default/1315672288974026618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/9071719340268150494/comments/default/1315672288974026618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/making-it-work-in-this-economy.html?showComment=1234805400000#c1315672288974026618' title=''/><author><name>Michelle Bezy, M.Ed</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11889057569863974417</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03033799226587508583'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/making-it-work-in-this-economy.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-9071719340268150494' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/9071719340268150494' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-6558519741120236179</id><published>2009-02-15T20:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-15T20:26:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Michelle,I'm so sorry to hear about what happened ...</title><content type='html'>Michelle,&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;I'm so sorry to hear about what happened with DCM.  You were a huge asset to that Museum and it is too bad they couldn't have found a way to keep you on staff - you completely deserved it.  It is great you are keeping a positive outlook on things.  And don't worry much about the GRE - its not bad at all!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Anyway, stay in touch and I hope you find something new soon.  A good cheap entertainment:  Netflix - 9 bucks a month and now they have 100s of videos you can watch online anytime you want for no additional cost.  It's like a video store in your computer for the price of one movie ticket a month. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;T.J.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/9071719340268150494/comments/default/6558519741120236179'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/9071719340268150494/comments/default/6558519741120236179'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/making-it-work-in-this-economy.html?showComment=1234758360000#c6558519741120236179' title=''/><author><name>T.J. Hicks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14415843106449652562</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2009/02/making-it-work-in-this-economy.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-9071719340268150494' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/9071719340268150494' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-7742686920056176991</id><published>2008-09-02T16:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-02T16:14:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>glad you like it! if you have any suggestions for ...</title><content type='html'>glad you like it! if you have any suggestions for topics....i'm always looking for ideas!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Spread the word!&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Michelle</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/2922771434992309099/comments/default/7742686920056176991'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/2922771434992309099/comments/default/7742686920056176991'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/07/wheres-waldorf-in-ec.html?showComment=1220397240000#c7742686920056176991' title=''/><author><name>Michelle</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11889057569863974417</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03033799226587508583'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/07/wheres-waldorf-in-ec.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-2922771434992309099' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/2922771434992309099' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-4255854300551231721</id><published>2008-08-31T07:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-31T07:09:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Great blog!  I added you to my blog roll!</title><content type='html'>Great blog!  I added you to my blog roll!</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/2922771434992309099/comments/default/4255854300551231721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/2922771434992309099/comments/default/4255854300551231721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/07/wheres-waldorf-in-ec.html?showComment=1220191740000#c4255854300551231721' title=''/><author><name>Rachie-Babe</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14940450374383434566</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='13244764067332013469'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/07/wheres-waldorf-in-ec.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-2922771434992309099' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/2922771434992309099' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-8088010999974146563</id><published>2008-07-12T11:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-12T11:04:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>http://www.quickanded.com/2008/07/if-you-were-john...</title><content type='html'>http://www.quickanded.com/2008/07/if-you-were-john-mccains-education.html&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;check out this post on the Quick and the Ed.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/2964079154087005212/comments/default/8088010999974146563'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/2964079154087005212/comments/default/8088010999974146563'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2007/12/obamas-plan-for-pk.html?showComment=1215885840000#c8088010999974146563' title=''/><author><name>Michelle</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11889057569863974417</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03033799226587508583'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2007/12/obamas-plan-for-pk.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-2964079154087005212' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/2964079154087005212' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-8244063681114195922</id><published>2008-07-11T12:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-11T12:41:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm excited to hear from another person in the fie...</title><content type='html'>I'm excited to hear from another person in the field! Glad you like the site. I'm going to start doing more weekly posts and if you have any interests you'd like to chat about, please let me know. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;You a teacher in the field or????</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3522541193860373891/comments/default/8244063681114195922'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3522541193860373891/comments/default/8244063681114195922'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-math-connections-neighborhood-at.html?showComment=1215805260000#c8244063681114195922' title=''/><author><name>EC Smart Facilitator</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11889057569863974417</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='03033799226587508583'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-math-connections-neighborhood-at.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-3522541193860373891' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/3522541193860373891' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-4897662275408521609</id><published>2008-07-10T19:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-10T19:13:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>wow, are you the smartest blogger on the block? th...</title><content type='html'>wow, are you the smartest blogger on the block? think so.  Just discovered your site and I am looking forward to reading more. Part of my continuing education.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3522541193860373891/comments/default/4897662275408521609'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/3522541193860373891/comments/default/4897662275408521609'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-math-connections-neighborhood-at.html?showComment=1215742380000#c4897662275408521609' title=''/><author><name>Daphne</name><uri>www.coolmom.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://ecsmart.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-math-connections-neighborhood-at.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583606964812846206.post-3522541193860373891' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8583606964812846206/posts/default/3522541193860373891' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>