tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post8222744243997582068..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Day 16: SOL#16- An Inspired Writing ExerciseMelanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-89215622125066150782016-03-17T20:38:49.274-04:002016-03-17T20:38:49.274-04:00Ha! Glad to be an example! So important for teache...Ha! Glad to be an example! So important for teachers to write in front of students. We all have to take risks!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-74663436446406895152016-03-17T20:38:24.094-04:002016-03-17T20:38:24.094-04:00Thanks Fran!Thanks Fran!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-46864535368394938192016-03-17T20:38:06.581-04:002016-03-17T20:38:06.581-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-26853226837851720662016-03-17T12:46:28.382-04:002016-03-17T12:46:28.382-04:00I love the poem, so though it might be an exercise...I love the poem, so though it might be an exercise, it is a wonderful poem as well. <br />On a classroom visit with a teacher yesterday, she told me she couldn't model her writing in front of children because she couldn't write poetry or narratives. I will be sharing your post with her, and asking her to think of it as an exercise. <br />Brilliant!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-64032108811859244232016-03-17T08:26:25.072-04:002016-03-17T08:26:25.072-04:00So NOT a failure! What a great poem! I love the ...So NOT a failure! What a great poem! I love the combination of those two quotes! A great way to start the day!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642159125070466981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-72070522337587636772016-03-17T07:07:36.856-04:002016-03-17T07:07:36.856-04:00I'm smiling at you this morning, Melanie. Gre...I'm smiling at you this morning, Melanie. Great job at not writing a poem. Just saying. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-24383293543571380602016-03-16T23:28:01.237-04:002016-03-16T23:28:01.237-04:00Bravo, Melanie! I especially love the lines about ...Bravo, Melanie! I especially love the lines about asking the perfect question and "to be loved/<br />And to love.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-32152671989597727192016-03-16T19:37:00.782-04:002016-03-16T19:37:00.782-04:00Did you say you don't write poetry? Because TH...Did you say you don't write poetry? Because THAT was poetry!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-46670008907674815612016-03-16T19:36:56.014-04:002016-03-16T19:36:56.014-04:00Did you say you don't write poetry? Because TH...Did you say you don't write poetry? Because THAT was poetry!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-47664379414402602352016-03-16T16:34:40.313-04:002016-03-16T16:34:40.313-04:00It is a wonderful poem! The best part about poetry...It is a wonderful poem! The best part about poetry is that you think through more carefully your choices for what to put on the page. Maybe that's why it felt like exercise :)aileenhowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744874990720805273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-33466161844532768422016-03-16T16:34:35.525-04:002016-03-16T16:34:35.525-04:00It is a wonderful poem! The best part about poetry...It is a wonderful poem! The best part about poetry is that you think through more carefully your choices for what to put on the page. Maybe that's why it felt like exercise :)aileenhowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744874990720805273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-77744857142128765172016-03-16T08:10:50.092-04:002016-03-16T08:10:50.092-04:00That is a poem. And I love it. I have so many idea...That is a poem. And I love it. I have so many ideas now! Thank you for sharing some of your writing process too. The Purple Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437333113278178155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-80960470537679519782016-03-16T07:41:44.493-04:002016-03-16T07:41:44.493-04:00Thank you for helping me think about what I don...Thank you for helping me think about what I don't write about. I believe those choices teach us more - maybe? <br />And I believe your poem is is a poem!Christine Baldigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899850758427664073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-20063128331392088332016-03-16T07:41:40.741-04:002016-03-16T07:41:40.741-04:00Thank you for helping me think about what I don...Thank you for helping me think about what I don't write about. I believe those choices teach us more - maybe? <br />And I believe your poem is is a poem!Christine Baldigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899850758427664073noreply@blogger.com