GIFTS

I’ve been sitting here contemplating on what to write for my slice today. I started a slice about my revision lesson during writing workshop and gave it up as I did not think there was much to report. When I started typing I realised I could share about the uneasiness of my students, as they Continue reading

I went to watch a local play with friends last night. This morning, I retold the whole storyline, with its themes and controversies to my sister. The play had several messages, linked to current affairs, the playwright, director always delivers with less than ten actors, also uses snippets of global incidents to connect with the Continue reading

Thanks so much Leigh Anne, for the invitation to this year’s slicer writing retreat. This will be my very first writing retreat. I have been craving one since I started writing seriously. My first slicer party and my first ever writing retreat. And now here we are, “in a cabin tucked away in a world Continue reading

I really like this weekly reflection format, from Erica’s blog. 5 things that made me smile A conversation with a student Meeting parents face to face, at school Discovering new information from my book Students naming our special class plant (in my class) Jokes at our team meeting 4 words to describe my week Enlightening Continue reading

I have a few stories lined up, ready to be drafted properly and rewritten. Like a tortoise I am writing and inching towards a manuscript or two. Whenever I have time to write many other writing pieces pull me. I actually have a schedule for writing my stories and interestingly other pieces seem to have Continue reading

How timely it is when you are teaching a topic, and find out about an issue on the news that teaches exactly what you are trying to share with students. Our unit of inquiry at the moment is about innovation. On the news this week, I found out about the winner of an Architecture’s highest Continue reading

Warm breeze Brushes my face Like a full feather Satisfying Completely needed Here In this warm climate. Covers you like an aura of mystery, A never ending spray of freshness, Hits your ears as if whispering sweet nothings to you. Keeps sharing that freshness seemingly cool in this much needed space, filling the vehicle with Continue reading

As I read slices this month, I’m collecting many words. Some of the words are totally new to me, others I have encountered once or twice and never attempted to use. As well as finding the definition of each of the words, I’m thinking about different ways I can incorporate the appropriate word in my Continue reading

Preparing for the book clubs that fill my life, I keep thinking how different they are. I will share them briefly. Book Club 1: A professional group, this is a slow read, two chapters at a time and with many months interval, before the next meeting. Gives us time to percolate and apply the discussion Continue reading

I write from my observation of a ‘typical‘ Ghanaian market woman. As it was International Women’s day recently, I want to celebrate this very hard working woman. I am always in awe of the hardworking Ghanaian market women especially with the zeal and skill in which they take on different roles, juggle them, and keep Continue reading