Haiku Reflection of My Day
Elementary school trombone lesson – or geese farting overhead? I couldn’t resist…sorry. HA! Thanks again for following my blog. I appreciate your consideration of my words and thoughts.
Georgia
Back in the World!
This fall I had another nasty bout of bronchitis that had me housebound for most of a month, except for the teaching that was required. I retreated from the world while I tried to heal my body. I left the computer up in my office and broke my Facebook addiction. I neglected my blog because … Read more
Adults Ought to Be Ashamed
This summer, I have witnessed the most offensive, appalling behavior by adults in the face of the political climate. I am ashamed of the behaviors of adults evident in the news media. The modeling of screaming in a public forum or on a panel on a commentary of the daily news, of mocking and taunting … Read more
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
One of my most ardent followers admonished me back channel because I had not posted in a month. I guess this is more than a place to think in language, there is a certain responsibility to it. The lesson of discipline is one of the ones I am most incorporating at this time. And a … Read more
Self-Reflection in the Craft of Teaching Artistry
Last year, one of the teachers I was working with had to miss one of my days in her class to attend a professional development opportunity. She asked if I would mind if her student teacher videotaped one of the classes so she would not miss out on that part of the process of my … Read more
I Have Always Adored Signage
The other morning I decided to initiate the practice of daily writing prompts. I had to look something up in the fabulous collection of writing exercises compiled by Behn and Twichell, The Practice of Poetry the day before. I have referenced particular exercises in the book many times and I have it as a recommendation … Read more
I’m So Confused
What the heck? I don’t know how it happened that I had one full, lovely picture of Walter Cronkite, then it disappeared, then I found another and now I have not one, but two, half pictures of the man. Sorry to you, the readers, for this. It is as weird as the Declaration of Independence … Read more
Thanks Uncle Walter
There is no escaping the fact that I am a Baby Boomer. I have had the privilege of living through the entire age of rock ‘n’ roll because of my chronology. I have borne witness to so much crucial history and countless marvelous discoveries in my 55 years. Through so many of my formative and … Read more
The Lost Art of Penmanship – More Thoughts Regarding the Obvious
It is something to consider: how so many people struggle to handle a pen or pencil. Also, how atrocious so many people’s handwriting is. Lastly, think about how many people really dislike writing. I have found in my 10 years of working with all ages of writers and students that some of the frustration is … Read more
Rock & Roll: Making an Argument for the Value of Performances in Schools
This one is the most basic: performances in schools or bus trips for performance-based artistic experiences does give the opportunity to teach audience skills and etiquette, sometimes the only real opportunity children receive. Why do I even comment on this? Simple! I have become so soured on attending live musical performances, a passion that I … Read more