|
|
Article: Language out of bounds: ultimately, poetry defines the reason most educators are in the field. After all, it is poetry to see a child suddenly read a book by herself.
- Article from:
- Leadership
- Article date:
- March 1, 2004
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 Association of California School Administrators. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Who needs poetry, anyway? How about the teachers and administrators who attend in-service workshops with me, the poet? Their bodies may be before me but their minds take a little while to catch up. Those very active minds are still back in their classrooms and offices thinking about their day: "Why did Pablo have that sulky look on his face all morning? I'll keep an eye on him. Maybe his father's drinking again." Or "Ivonne aced that math test; I'm so proud of her!" Or "I've got this budget to balance and that budget to balance. Why do I feel like I'm standing on my head?"
Add to that kind of daily awareness the planning for the next day and the concerns ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: Page of Poetry.(poems)
Children's Digest;
April 1, 1999 ;
648 words
... ... Willenbring Albany, Minnesota We will print as many of your ORIGINAL poems as possible. Print your name, age, and full address on each page. Send your material to: "Poetry" Children's Digest P.O. Box 567 Indianapolis, IN 46206
|
|