tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post8332890185411624691..comments2024-03-10T12:29:38.437-04:00Comments on Portable Teacher: Poetry EmpowersLee Ann Spillanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650009312001849617noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-70066990586045214182015-03-22T15:18:48.471-04:002015-03-22T15:18:48.471-04:00Lee Ann, would you consider having your students w...Lee Ann, would you consider having your students write poems for my Spring Gallery. They could even perform them in video format which would be unique for the gallery. If you offer a mentor poem for them I could probably include 3 student works in the gallery which is unnamed as of now.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-51629869696863363512015-03-22T15:16:41.569-04:002015-03-22T15:16:41.569-04:00This performance by your student takes my breath a...This performance by your student takes my breath away. While I was the Director of ELA... I brought Poetry Out Loud to the district. I saw the fire in students' eyes as they performed, even the reluctant readers made their pitch. Students like yours need creative outlets and I would say you are providing them with that. I am xeroxing your Art of Analysis piece to show the HS teachers I will be working with in May. Thanks, Lee Ann.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-26077702246878463022015-03-18T22:52:47.065-04:002015-03-18T22:52:47.065-04:00You're so inspiring, Lee Ann. I mourn the litt...You're so inspiring, Lee Ann. I mourn the little time I have left with my students. One boy whom I was told really wasn't a good writer, and struggled with every word just wrote a fabulous poem for his blog the other day. I know that poetry is so powerful. This work you've shown is beautiful. Bet the students will remember for a long time, maybe forever.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-5037687687877143462015-03-18T22:21:34.236-04:002015-03-18T22:21:34.236-04:00Thank you for bringing poetry to my mind, you are ...Thank you for bringing poetry to my mind, you are the second person to bring this to my attention, which is great because both the 5th and 6th grade in my school have poetry units approaching. Great ideas! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12426184063059079848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-57034135477557018692015-03-18T21:16:06.568-04:002015-03-18T21:16:06.568-04:00Very inspiring! Thank you for this very important...Very inspiring! Thank you for this very important reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-47012597111666421232015-03-18T20:18:16.349-04:002015-03-18T20:18:16.349-04:00I was able to view (and hear) the clip on my lapto...I was able to view (and hear) the clip on my laptop. The student's passion comes through.I loved your post and agree with your views about the power of poetry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080472278944110262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204430968023166999.post-15421268455814135522015-03-18T20:11:31.645-04:002015-03-18T20:11:31.645-04:00Oh no the clip is not visible (maybe because I am ...Oh no the clip is not visible (maybe because I am on an ipad?). Even without it I am struck by your sharing and it makes me want to learn with your students. I discovered the power of poetry here during the 2012 March challenge. It changed me to and still is.writekimwritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910094603036735657noreply@blogger.com