Though I have loved every entry, this one feels most like a poem to me. You distill so many different stories into economical lines that give us the moment we need for context and yet opens up so many more angles and stories we want to hear more about. The opening neighbor metaphor, the overheard comment and how it opens you up to a world of critique and judgement from adults, and then there's the boy! I want to use this one in constructions next year when we talk about the push/pull between self and group. You have made the sws cannon! SOOOOO good!
Artful, heartful work: past as presence. Brava, Ms. Harris!
Aw, thank you, Ron. Did you know this poem? Ever taught it? What did/would your students think? What are you teaching right now?
Though I have loved every entry, this one feels most like a poem to me. You distill so many different stories into economical lines that give us the moment we need for context and yet opens up so many more angles and stories we want to hear more about. The opening neighbor metaphor, the overheard comment and how it opens you up to a world of critique and judgement from adults, and then there's the boy! I want to use this one in constructions next year when we talk about the push/pull between self and group. You have made the sws cannon! SOOOOO good!
Awww I’m honored!! Xo