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Here There Who’s there? That cool breeze Welcome to the rain Mangoes, paw-paws, watermelons The rainy season brings them all to our fruit salad I wrote my first Fib poem with my Teach Write writing party. Here’s part of the instruction we used to create our poems. “Fib poems are based on the mathematical Fibonacci Continue reading

My early morning weekday drop off to T was always emotional. Wrapped in a tiny hooded cardigan with another layer of soft blankets, on the windy weekday mornings. I was always very teary, I could not look back after handing him over. I could not stand leaving his three month old self with my good Continue reading

My slice today is a reply to Comfy Clothing. The slice reminded me of my ‘faithful’ blue T-shirt. My blue T-shirt started it’s life at a factory somewhere in Asia, a well finished, good quality cotton T-shirt found it’s way to A’s mini-factory. Where they (all sizes) were personalized for our dear friend N’s party Continue reading

Tuesday’s school day ended with a group of students volunteering to read a selection of “Poems for Mindfulness” from my ‘book of the moment’, My Thoughts Are Clouds by Georgia Heard. At the end of a hectic day, when Tuesday felt like Friday and students were bustling about, we replaced the Read Aloud of our Continue reading

Stepping out clumsily towards the line Walking briskly with friends Stamping heavily to the playground Jumping happily as the ball bounced Running hastily with a lunch bag in hand Stepping boldly after the meal Strolling casually as her friend waits Galloping excitedly to the four-square game Dodging carefully as the ball is thrown Standing alertly Continue reading

As I rise on this day Wondering how the Week will begin In two minds Still needing rest But rest interrupted Mind wonders ahead What’s the week ahead holding? Good times or bad Pinching myself Hold positive thoughts Days will come and go As always, the week will Work itself out My role is, only Continue reading

As I am home alone this weekend I have been thinking about some of the things enjoy doing. Here are a few of my favorite things; Reading– I love a particular genre, realistic fiction is my go to, I am sometimes drawn to memoirs. I stray a little but that’s okay. I just have to Continue reading

This spider caught my eye. The beautifully crafted, ornate spider. I followed it and visited a STEM classroom where it was designed and manufactured. My teacher colleague demonstrated what the spider actually does and shared the different lessons that were taught as part of the process of crafting this beautiful spider. I was intrigued, by Continue reading

“I need to work on that!” “I didn’t do well.” “It looks like I did not do enough.” ” I need to work on organisation.” These are a few comments from my students after they self- assessed their writing pre-assessment, using a checklist. I noted the power of self assessment today as my students now Continue reading

I’m reading, Travelling While Black: Essays Inspired by a Life on the Move by Nanjala Nyabola). This insightful book I’m reading has really got me thinking. I’m only on chapter three but I am very engaged and really thinking deeply about many of the topics and how they are impacting the experiences of the author. Continue reading