Ruth Ayres invites us the celebrate each week. Click over to her site Discover. Play. Build. to read more celebrations.
Today I am glowing a little brighter. My students and I enjoyed a few blog shout-outs this week.
- My Spider zeno poem, along with a link to my Zeno Emaze was featured on Today’s Little Ditty.
- Amy Ludwig VanDerwater featured my student Emily’s Cloud Acrostic on The Poem Farm.
- Donna Smith was inspired by my Emaze presentation to create her own fall poetry Emaze.
Hedwig’s story: A few years ago one of my students, who was a huge Harry Potter reader, was struggling with writing. He just wouldn’t. I was shopping at Barnes and Noble and decided on a whim to buy a stuffed owl, Hedwig from the Harry Potter series. Matthew became totally attached to the owl. Hedwig stood on his shoulder whenever he was writing.
This year, after Emily’s mother died, I decided to take Hedwig to my second school. Hedwig has been a comforter to Emily and has become a part of our classroom family. So much so that Emily made him a bed out of an empty tissue box. (Emily finished off the box after crying over her dog’s death this week. How much can one little girl take?) I celebrate today that this small little impulse purchase has brought comfort and meaning to my students.
Reflections on the Teche 
Thanks for sharing your wonderful students in this celebration. I visited my Ludwig VanDerwater’s blog. What a tribute to Emily.
Love the pic of Hedwig and his custom bed! My heart aches for your student – so glad she has you for a teacher this year. Love the blogging connections, it’s an incredible community. Happy Saturday!
It’s such a pleasure to feature you and the work you do with your students, Margaret! You’re teacher, mother, friend, and counselor to these young students and it’s a joy to witness. Sending a hug to Emily on starling wings, and a hug to Hedwig… just because.
Hedwig has a bed! I spent my childhood making homes for animals from shoeboxes… Lucky Hedwig – I love her monogrammed pillow and bedcoverings. 🙂 We are lucky, indeed, to have each other in this blogworld, and many congratulations to you on all of your new sharings and projects. x
What fun poems! I’m glad you shared. I love the history of Hedwig. It’s the small things that make the biggest difference. Thanks for faithfully celebrating.
Ruth
Thanks for all you do to support those precious students and for all you share in this blogging community.