Poetry Friday is hosted this week Down Under with Kat Apel.
In Dictionary for a Better World, Charles Waters writes about Courage using a cinquain form. “Sometimes courage can be…” The form is simple: five lines with a syllable count of 2, 4, 6, 8, 2. Sometimes these simple forms open up possibilities for writing that we wouldn’t normally explore.
I’m listening to The Book of Hope with Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams. I explored the topic with a cinquain to model for my students.
Sometimes poetry is hiding in plain sight you can find poetry in your mind look hard
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I’m back home after a whirlwind trip to Baltimore for NCTE19. NCTE is one of the most anticipated and yet the fastest events ever! So much preparation and so little time. It went by in a flash.
A flash of friends from far away!
Selfie with roommate Joanne Duncan from Washington.
A flash of powerful, profound speeches!
“Our society needs teachers who stand up for truth.” Lorena German
A flash of authors and ARCs!
With authors Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and Lauren Wolk getting signed ARCs.
A flash of authentic action!
Not just tolerance– Normalize, Nurture, Embrace
Travis Crowder, Access, Equity, Inquiry, and Reflection
A flash of the best educators!
Lester Laminack caught this shot of me chatting with one of my favorite educators, Fran McVeigh.
I live on the Bayou Teche in New Iberia, Louisiana. I love teaching, poetry, my dog Charlie, my three daughters, and dancing with my husband. This space is where I capture my thoughts, share my insights, and make connections with the world. Welcome! Walk in kindness.
Reflections on the Teche 