The poems in Watching Ants fall into two groups - poems from the heart of a student and those from a teacher. That is why Watching Ants is divided into five sections alternating between student and teacher voices.
By far the greatest number of poems speak from the heart of the learner. That is why students relate to them so well; but so do adults, which makes one suspect that the child we were is still very much alive in the “grown-up” we have become.
Over the years, it has been found that poetry helps people understand complex thoughts in a fraction...
The poems in Watching Ants fall into two groups - poems from the heart of a student and those from a teacher. That is why Watching Ants is divided ...
The poems in Commitment fall into two groups - poems from the heart of a student and those from a teacher.
By far the greatest number of poems speak from the heart of the student. That is why students relate to poems so well; but so do adults, which makes the author suspect that the child we were is still very much alive in the “grown-up” we have become.
Over the years, she has found that her poetry helps people understand complex thoughts in a fraction of the time that it takes them to comprehend the same thoughts expressed in multiple words. Painful...
The poems in Commitment fall into two groups - poems from the heart of a student and those from a teacher.
A New Box of Crayons offers the basis of an effective, affective language arts curriculum. One poem presented daily will do more to create clear, powerful writing than hours of lectures and textbook presentations. This happens because the poems sing songs of truth, immediately understood by students of all ages.
Precision in thought and speech are not, by nature, given. To really see and say things as they are takes courage, practice, and daily revision.
A New Box of Crayons offers the basis of an effective, affective language arts curriculum. One poem presented daily will do more to create clear, p...
Cricket Songs is a collection of poems written for readers of all ages about learning and nature - human and other. The words are clear, penetrating, and immediately understandable by readers from six to ninety-six. You understand because you have been there. The author is the singer, but these are your songs. It will be particularly helpful to teachers of language arts and gifted and talented students offering a solid foundation upon which to build an effective affective curriculum.
As one reader said, "I never knew I loved poetry until I read these poems. These are the words...
Cricket Songs is a collection of poems written for readers of all ages about learning and nature - human and other. The words are clear, penetratin...
