tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post3673968644953371621..comments2024-03-26T09:20:29.620-06:00Comments on TeacherDance: A Poetry Slice of TeachingLinda Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-54583490205279930292016-04-26T21:44:05.276-06:002016-04-26T21:44:05.276-06:00Thank you, Carol. It is important to me, always ha...Thank you, Carol. It is important to me, always has been. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-51381788773735109202016-04-26T21:20:04.747-06:002016-04-26T21:20:04.747-06:00"The most I'd want from any writing sessi..."The most I'd want from any writing session is to take the ordinary in our lives and make it extraordinary because of the words one wrote from it." This is such a laudable goal, Linda. Voice Matters! Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-82306494880839668252016-04-26T20:08:20.976-06:002016-04-26T20:08:20.976-06:00Actually the article made me feel better, Brian. A...Actually the article made me feel better, Brian. At least everyone doesn't agree on the drug-related throwing of the shoes. Again, thanks. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-27118916519714393542016-04-26T20:04:21.685-06:002016-04-26T20:04:21.685-06:00Thanks, Brian, funny how something I thought was s...Thanks, Brian, funny how something I thought was something emotional has turned into something so different. I'll look!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-66080815602629492192016-04-26T19:34:37.048-06:002016-04-26T19:34:37.048-06:00Cleverly re-purposed, Linda! Speaking of purpose, ...Cleverly re-purposed, Linda! Speaking of purpose, here's what the Snopes site says about the rationale for such marooned shoes: http://www.snopes.com/crime/gangs/sneakers.asp<br /><br />More informative, than definitive, I'm afraid.Brian Rozinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048331327558931283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-38663899664457501712016-04-26T17:20:40.551-06:002016-04-26T17:20:40.551-06:00The shoes dangling evidently is not a good thing, ...The shoes dangling evidently is not a good thing, according to Tara too. I've seen them through the years, and never knew. I prefer my version, too, Elsie. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-75200384849774707482016-04-26T14:55:35.431-06:002016-04-26T14:55:35.431-06:00That's how writers are different from others. ...That's how writers are different from others. Your shoe sighting creates a poem, others probably don't even notice the shoes hanging. <br />My brother-in-law claims shoes dangling from wires is related to gang activity. What a sad state of life that is. I much prefer your version.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-45247629702316576532016-04-26T14:26:00.240-06:002016-04-26T14:26:00.240-06:00Oh, I wondered if that's why you texted it. It...Oh, I wondered if that's why you texted it. It also sounds like places where I grew up, Ramona. The picture reminded me about my shoe collection of poems, and how so many students wrote such rich pieces when that was the topic. Memories? Wants & Needs to have the latest? I don't know for sure, but it was fun to write again about shoes! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15583747863572881912016-04-26T14:18:27.436-06:002016-04-26T14:18:27.436-06:00Take the ordinary and make it extraordinary! I lo...Take the ordinary and make it extraordinary! I love thinking of writing in this way. The memoir I just told you about - Bettyville - has an interesting focus on shoes. Our library aide and I love noticing how many book covers have just shoes on them. Could make a fun display - book covers with shoes and poems about shoes! I'm sure there's a good poem out there somewhere about rain bootsRamonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23754415894132348732016-04-26T13:11:48.611-06:002016-04-26T13:11:48.611-06:00Considering where we were at this time, Tara, that...Considering where we were at this time, Tara, that certainly could be true. What a strange world we live in! Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-85898969709617272752016-04-26T12:36:29.222-06:002016-04-26T12:36:29.222-06:00My kids who live in Brooklyn tell me that they oft...My kids who live in Brooklyn tell me that they often signify where drugs can be purchased. I prefer to think of other, more whimsical reasons for their presence...and so I love your take on Frost, Linda.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-71470689672018087962016-04-26T12:03:23.735-06:002016-04-26T12:03:23.735-06:00I bet they will show up, too, Terje. Whenever we a...I bet they will show up, too, Terje. Whenever we are touched to notice, it seems to happen. Thank you.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-4221214814241937702016-04-26T10:47:00.577-06:002016-04-26T10:47:00.577-06:00I appreciate that you didn't let this opportun...I appreciate that you didn't let this opportunity pass even though you are not in the classroom anymore. Keep observing, noticing, wondering, writing, sharing. I have never noticed shoe poems. Now I am sure they will start popping up. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-14139221524616623252016-04-26T10:24:38.457-06:002016-04-26T10:24:38.457-06:00Terrific! I knew some of you would know other poem...Terrific! I knew some of you would know other poems or books. Thanks, Jane, will add to my collection!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-23389271562789451392016-04-26T09:53:33.119-06:002016-04-26T09:53:33.119-06:00This is just great! When I see things like this, I...This is just great! When I see things like this, I always stop and wonder. And here's Eric Ode's "I Love My Shoes" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eyn96kfjrUJane Heitman Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584630141388764779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-15307899058344443552016-04-26T08:20:12.027-06:002016-04-26T08:20:12.027-06:00Thanks Barbara and Bob, I've long been a champ...Thanks Barbara and Bob, I've long been a champion of choice, helping students to take challenges of different genres, but then find the one they feel comfort in, too. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-28410511440703112482016-04-26T08:10:17.344-06:002016-04-26T08:10:17.344-06:00Love this idea, Linda. I like that the students w...Love this idea, Linda. I like that the students were given free reign to write in whatever genre they chose. It would be neat to have students look for and take interesting pictures and use them as a prompt for a weekly writing workshop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-5650444459117175502016-04-26T07:42:11.337-06:002016-04-26T07:42:11.337-06:00What a poignant post you wrote today. I love that...What a poignant post you wrote today. I love that you went back into your memory bank when you saw those sneakers on the wire. And then you "borrowed" from Robert Frost to create such a touching poem that any student can relate to. Your students were doubly blessed with your eyes and your ears to serve as mentors for them. Beautiful sharing.BarbaraSuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211598803592591403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-69854975065920865372016-04-26T07:02:58.993-06:002016-04-26T07:02:58.993-06:00I ponder that too, Bernadette, but this time my st...I ponder that too, Bernadette, but this time my strange brain went to the past poetry times. Thanks.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-35190166242559047372016-04-26T07:02:00.962-06:002016-04-26T07:02:00.962-06:00How fun that we connected in that way, Lisa. I hop...How fun that we connected in that way, Lisa. I hope you can find the poems. I'll scan and send if you need me to. Thanks!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-90303867059829634462016-04-26T07:00:52.967-06:002016-04-26T07:00:52.967-06:00Thank you, shoes are so connected to us in many wa...Thank you, shoes are so connected to us in many ways. I wonder too how and why they are there.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-73640498695546708112016-04-26T06:59:22.633-06:002016-04-26T06:59:22.633-06:00Thanks, Bonnie, I do wonder about shoes that hang ...Thanks, Bonnie, I do wonder about shoes that hang on wires, have seen them more than this time. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-67141428819358109242016-04-26T06:58:29.419-06:002016-04-26T06:58:29.419-06:00Thanks, Julieanne, and I do have that picture book...Thanks, Julieanne, and I do have that picture book, which connects beautifully. Glad you reminded me!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-20847397598192328882016-04-26T06:57:27.595-06:002016-04-26T06:57:27.595-06:00It was a lot of fun to write, Cheriee, and I immed...It was a lot of fun to write, Cheriee, and I immediately thought of the old poetry times when we wrote about shoes. Thank you.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-319624163132382197.post-67789984631335355522016-04-26T06:31:10.978-06:002016-04-26T06:31:10.978-06:00You look up at the shoes and make a poem. I look ...You look up at the shoes and make a poem. I look up at the shoes and say how the heck did they get there????Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434499049673670812noreply@blogger.com