Category Archives: Poetry
Critical Thinking, Common Core Standards, and Questioning
Does this scenario sound familiar? Student: “I don’t get it” Teacher: “What don’t you get?” Student: “I don’t get the part about __________.” Teacher: “What about _________ don’t you get?” Honestly, can there be a teacher who hasn’t shared in … Continue reading
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Should I or Shouldn’t I???
Okay, I wrote a poem and it’s not my first. I have written many poems and so have you, I am sure. But the question is, since I have a blog, should I post this poem? The reason I consider … Continue reading
Make New Friends and See the Old… I mean the Longtime…
I have had a great week at IRA. Each morning, I walk through Centennial Olympic Park undisturbed by traffic or bustling people on my way to the World Congress Center. Sometimes, as I walk through this well-kept community space, it is hard … Continue reading
