One of my former student's stopped by yesterday to chat. She moved on to the high school (Freshman) and wanted to touch base. She talked about how each day is the same and how school could be different. We also got into a chat on human nature: are we good or evil? Anyways, somewhere in this hallway discussion she said something that made me thinking of a post by Paul Bogush called "Education is like Spinach". Now the speech/paper in that post was written by James Andreson, but posted by Paul's blogsite (Paul is awesome, follow him and read his work). I had just read it before I came to school and had printed two copies to share with staff, so it was not hard for me to be reminded of it. Anyways, I handed her a copy and said you might want to read it and start a blog. We chatted for a few more minutes before I explained I had to go to pick up my kids.
I came into school today thinking about my lesson and how to make it work...when along comes the following email....
Mr. Holman,
Yesterday night, I started a blog online. Basically, my goal is to address the issues I've seen many people address, but from the point of view of a student who may even experience these changes in her lifetime, hopefully, anyway. I referenced that "Spinach" document you gave me, which was really enlightening. I'm grateful for that, really. I thought you might be interested in reading my first blogpost, posted online at throughtheeyeofapupil.weebly.com. I have also included my poetry documentation of HS so far.
Thanks so much for inspiring me. You've really had an impact on my life.
So, take a look at her work--throughtheeyeofapupil.weebly.com Leave her a comment. She's already on post two in less then 24 hours.
UPDATE: now 4 blogs in 48 hours.
I came into school today thinking about my lesson and how to make it work...when along comes the following email....
Mr. Holman,
Yesterday night, I started a blog online. Basically, my goal is to address the issues I've seen many people address, but from the point of view of a student who may even experience these changes in her lifetime, hopefully, anyway. I referenced that "Spinach" document you gave me, which was really enlightening. I'm grateful for that, really. I thought you might be interested in reading my first blogpost, posted online at throughtheeyeofapupil.weebly.com. I have also included my poetry documentation of HS so far.
Thanks so much for inspiring me. You've really had an impact on my life.
So, take a look at her work--throughtheeyeofapupil.weebly.com Leave her a comment. She's already on post two in less then 24 hours.
UPDATE: now 4 blogs in 48 hours.
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