tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post8869561721039449935..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: Poetry Friday -- Live Your PoemMary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-91856792391099938562020-12-21T17:12:54.003-05:002020-12-21T17:12:54.003-05:00Those kids were probably beyond happy at even a ti...Those kids were probably beyond happy at even a tiny snippet of familiarity and normalcy. And yet - this new tradition is even more special, eliciting its own hallowed narrative of, Once Upon A Time, Teacher Came Over And Brought Cookies...tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64614248088946787002020-12-20T11:39:51.172-05:002020-12-20T11:39:51.172-05:00It sounds like you have a mission yourself, Mary L...It sounds like you have a mission yourself, Mary Lee. Your students are part of your Living Your Poem. You are the guide on their journey and what a journey it is. I wish every classroom -virtual or F2F would have as much zest as yours. You are a fine example of a joyful and safe classroom that allows students to reach out and learn in interesting ways.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13296522882053726732020-12-20T09:26:13.594-05:002020-12-20T09:26:13.594-05:00Best poem ever, Mary Lee. I was telling my husband...Best poem ever, Mary Lee. I was telling my husband about your driving around to deliver all those cookies. You make miracles.laurasalashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807781795919555208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-878198594030986882020-12-19T16:38:26.782-05:002020-12-19T16:38:26.782-05:00I shared your cookie story with many co-workers. Y...I shared your cookie story with many co-workers. You are an inspiration! Keep on living that poem and sharing it!mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-35904254304680352922020-12-19T09:25:56.093-05:002020-12-19T09:25:56.093-05:00You are living a poem, Mary Lee, and what a vivid ...You are living a poem, Mary Lee, and what a vivid one it is! Thank you for sharing it with you, and happy holidays!maryecroninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14163358144893223781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-1234361909405491142020-12-19T06:13:46.248-05:002020-12-19T06:13:46.248-05:00You are an inspiration, Mary Lee! I agree with Lin...You are an inspiration, Mary Lee! I agree with Linda about you being the happy story on the news. Hope you have a lovely break with plenty of time to relax, read, and write!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-34101610388785169522020-12-19T00:43:18.114-05:002020-12-19T00:43:18.114-05:00Yay for carrying on your tradition!!! You've g...Yay for carrying on your tradition!!! You've given them love, knowledge, and perseverance, how fortunate they are, and wonderful tools you've offered–and… PJ's too!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-24417322801250551392020-12-18T13:07:23.638-05:002020-12-18T13:07:23.638-05:00Your students are so lucky! How fun to ice cookies...Your students are so lucky! How fun to ice cookies together and go to school in pajamas and learn in a pillow fort! Enjoy living your poem! Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-84709728012389751512020-12-18T12:11:38.457-05:002020-12-18T12:11:38.457-05:00Love that you found a way to continue your cookie ...Love that you found a way to continue your cookie decorating tradition with your students!! I continue to be inspired and amazed by your dedication and ingenuity. You are the best!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-80533208608599033142020-12-18T11:24:18.308-05:002020-12-18T11:24:18.308-05:00Your kindness for your students certainly is a poe...Your kindness for your students certainly is a poem, Mary Lee. You deserve to be the happy story on nightly news! Enjoy your weekend rest after this pj day finale!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-9946148927583093352020-12-18T10:46:16.291-05:002020-12-18T10:46:16.291-05:00P.S. We have a pyjama day today too, since we were...P.S. We have a pyjama day today too, since we were trying to make up for Spirit Week, which didn't happen this fall. I'm working from home today because we had a positive test in our high school this week, but I'm staying in PJs to honor the day! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-91456367363185856592020-12-18T10:25:05.039-05:002020-12-18T10:25:05.039-05:00Mary Lee, it makes me cry happy tears that you fou...Mary Lee, it makes me cry happy tears that you found a way to keep this tradition going. How amazing! This is something not one of those kids will ever forget. What a role model you are for the rest of us teachers! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-72671201037984497372020-12-18T07:41:56.993-05:002020-12-18T07:41:56.993-05:00"This is my poem, and I'm living it to th..."This is my poem, and I'm living it to the fullest." GO Mary Lee! How special each of those cookie decorators must have felt to receive such a gift from you... and with what tenderness you give and have given for 37 years. You inspire me! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-64232021183088127982020-12-18T07:41:42.507-05:002020-12-18T07:41:42.507-05:00Your life is a poem indeed--a novel in verse, even...Your life is a poem indeed--a novel in verse, even! Cookies, yes, but I love hearing about how your yearning to bring democracy down I mean UP to their level has become "If Kids Ran the World." Excellent ambassadors you have chosen! May I suggest contacting climate activist Jerome Foster https://twitter.com/JeromeFosterII (buddy o' mine from DC)--and there are plenty of teen girls doing the work!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13708959521936245682020-12-18T07:38:54.464-05:002020-12-18T07:38:54.464-05:00Beautiful, Mary Lee! I just made a donation to the...Beautiful, Mary Lee! I just made a donation to the 52 Million Project. You're inspiring in so many ways. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-43297411458526889952020-12-18T07:11:24.974-05:002020-12-18T07:11:24.974-05:00I can hear your amazing perseverance in this post....I can hear your amazing perseverance in this post. There are traditions that should go on. Your students don't know how lucky they are to have you this year. You are living your poem to the fullest. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-71621618949997186222020-12-18T07:04:22.788-05:002020-12-18T07:04:22.788-05:00I love that you made all those cookies and deliver...I love that you made all those cookies and delivered them. I marveled over the pics you shared on twitter and told my SIL teacher about the project. There is so much love and devotion in teaching...but you truly live it. Your students are blessed mightily by your love...which will be what they remember. <br />And, you give me ideas. I'm working on a goal-setting not-really-a-lesson inspiration for my NJHS kids after break. Thanks for the spark of inspiration!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.com