tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post5432622915748315479..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: 3 Leading Ways to Target Your Writing for Children--NOT!....and Poetry Friday!Carmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-85282622307794191662014-11-03T02:58:13.846-06:002014-11-03T02:58:13.846-06:00Cathy ~ Thanks for your thoughtful comments about ...Cathy ~ Thanks for your thoughtful comments about the idea of a reluctant reader.<br /><br />Catherine ~ ...I'm still up that tree about a LOT of things!<br /><br />Bobbi ~ Sometimes I don't have the luxury to write what what moves or excites me...but when I do, I feel blessed.<br /><br />Ruth ~ Yes! We teachers need to remember how scary the first day of a new course can be...<br /><br />Linda ~ thanks for your comments and for stopping by!<br /><br />Jan ~ PLEASE! Use our ideas! That's what we're here for! We all trick or treat at each other's houses and find the goodies that work best in our classrooms--right?April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-13640772440786213892014-10-31T13:53:50.021-05:002014-10-31T13:53:50.021-05:00Dear April,
Thank you for creating & for shar...Dear April,<br /><br />Thank you for creating & for sharing "Relucant".<br />You didn't know it but you wrote about me.<br />I just laughed & laughed when I saw myself up that tree. <br />And wowza! earlier in the post about trying to understand the Greek text of Homer's Odyssey.<br />May I use this idea sometime, if I attribute you/TA?<br />It helps us see through others' eyes.<br /><br />Halloween Happiness to all the TA writers & readers.<br /><br />j a n <br />jan godown anninohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00091996699597066230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-47269851841821147292014-10-25T20:13:10.683-05:002014-10-25T20:13:10.683-05:00April, I've used this paragraph for teacher wo...April, I've used this paragraph for teacher workshops. It really does get the point across. I also love the advice to write(and read) what interests you. Love your poem!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786457482835741494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-31921553155811050822014-10-25T20:09:38.053-05:002014-10-25T20:09:38.053-05:00You are so right -- new is scary! It's a grea...You are so right -- new is scary! It's a great reminder for teachers to have, often.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-36810552777489855692014-10-25T17:41:05.786-05:002014-10-25T17:41:05.786-05:00I love this wisdom from Carmela, "Instead, wr...I love this wisdom from Carmela, "Instead, write what moves, excites, or interests YOU." Thank you, April!Bobbi Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06175232103842324895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-31598041596998675292014-10-25T06:30:08.438-05:002014-10-25T06:30:08.438-05:00That's great advice and what a cute poem. I wa...That's great advice and what a cute poem. I was up that tree when I was building my website ;)catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-13999785570137723782014-10-24T20:55:14.847-05:002014-10-24T20:55:14.847-05:00As a teacher, I've never been in love with the...As a teacher, I've never been in love with the word reluctant; I just see people in different parts of their journey. I think this is wise advice, "Instead, write what moves, excites, or interests YOU." <br /><br />Your post gave me much to consider, as did you poem. I loved its shape, message, and rhythm. <br /><br />Cathy Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-32258187964331215552014-10-24T18:36:56.738-05:002014-10-24T18:36:56.738-05:00Linda ~ I was wondering of other teachers have use...Linda ~ I was wondering of other teachers have used this idea before. It blew my mind.<br /><br />Esther ~ When I come to Chicago, you can teach me how to load my card. Or better yet, You can load it for me and I'll keep my lazy brain lazy!<br /><br />Bridget ~ It's scary to admit that as a writer I have problems reading. And VERY freeing to read that you're there, too. Whew!<br /><br />Carmela, I loved Esther's Alien Credit Card Machine, too. Definitely material for a poem.<br /><br />Michelle ~ Teaching scares me, too! SO MUCH of life scares me...and yet people see me as fearless. Funny how our outsides don't match our fetal position insides!April Halprin Waylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760393691320267240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-15163581522430258652014-10-24T15:05:20.874-05:002014-10-24T15:05:20.874-05:00That's quite an effective exercise, April!
Wh...That's quite an effective exercise, April!<br /><br />When I see how fearless my children are at trying new things, part of me is inspired, but the other part has already gone to hide under the bed!Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-46847711122007875562014-10-24T14:33:53.810-05:002014-10-24T14:33:53.810-05:00Thanks for the great post and poem, April. And Est...Thanks for the great post and poem, April. And Esther "Alien Credit Card Machine" made me laugh out loud. :-)Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-70637377382736965722014-10-24T13:56:33.887-05:002014-10-24T13:56:33.887-05:00I'm right there with you, April. The more whit...I'm right there with you, April. The more white space the more comfortable I am - both as a reader and as a writer/poet. Love your poem. =)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-66653506927920920692014-10-24T10:58:15.497-05:002014-10-24T10:58:15.497-05:00i HEART this poem, April!
It has my name written a...i HEART this poem, April!<br />It has my name written all over it. :)<br />I was so proud of myself yesterday when I - finally - loaded $$$ to my CTA Card using the Alien Credit Card Machine that lives in the Chicago Avenue Subway station.Esther Hershenhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016897434029543881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-31908728102421672352014-10-24T04:51:23.150-05:002014-10-24T04:51:23.150-05:00Good advice. I've shared a similar paragraph w...Good advice. I've shared a similar paragraph with parents about their children just learning to read, & the challenges they face. Many think new is easy, but new tech comes to mind too. It is like 'standing on your head', but can be done. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com