tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post8479398939063459362..comments2024-03-19T05:26:04.770-04:00Comments on A Year of Reading: The Flipside: My National Poetry Month Project for 2020Mary Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-79989969558999324762020-04-06T22:56:26.252-04:002020-04-06T22:56:26.252-04:00These are beautiful, and YES to flipping things ri...These are beautiful, and YES to flipping things right now. We must. I have to say that, pixelated or not, I love the human connections everyone is prioritizing right now...Liz Garton Scanlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17941516645386392684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-63405564216985243822020-04-06T01:19:48.945-04:002020-04-06T01:19:48.945-04:00Looking forward to your "flip side poems, spr...Looking forward to your "flip side poems, spreading bits of hope, and "joy" within the chaos, thanks Mary Lee!Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-39163064585333072092020-04-05T19:25:29.340-04:002020-04-05T19:25:29.340-04:00What an excellent theme and intent. We have to loo...What an excellent theme and intent. We have to look for the flipside in these disturbing times.Sally Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840326270568153356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-27270345311231828532020-04-04T15:31:39.628-04:002020-04-04T15:31:39.628-04:00This is perfect for these Unprecedented Times. My ...This is perfect for these Unprecedented Times. My heart goes out to teachers and students and parents trying to navigate these big changes in the middle of all the fear and disruption. Best to you. Stay safe. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-84802771157237733052020-04-04T12:21:12.854-04:002020-04-04T12:21:12.854-04:00Yes.Yes.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-57046540398593437162020-04-04T10:56:38.061-04:002020-04-04T10:56:38.061-04:00Your poem is perfect, Mary Lee. Seeing the smiling...Your poem is perfect, Mary Lee. Seeing the smiling faces of my students does bring me joy, even if they are pixilated. Nothing can replace the work we do in person, though. My colleagues and I are driving through town on Monday for a safe-distance hello to all our students.Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-42401953329119718562020-04-03T22:59:36.745-04:002020-04-03T22:59:36.745-04:00My youngest granddaughter, 2ndgrade, had a zoom me...My youngest granddaughter, 2ndgrade, had a zoom meet with her teacher last week. My daughter said that they both cried. I am sorry for many things, but especially for teachers, challenging always, but missing the good parts is just terrible. Beautifully poignant, Mary Lee.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-91334299327503341422020-04-03T18:50:45.685-04:002020-04-03T18:50:45.685-04:00I love your theme of the flip side. I think your p...I love your theme of the flip side. I think your poem speaks to so many teachers. We cannot have video conferences so our communication is through messages only. I envy you seeing their "pixilated" faces. Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-37974768724361221672020-04-03T17:50:10.781-04:002020-04-03T17:50:10.781-04:00We use Google Meet. So far we haven't had the ...We use Google Meet. So far we haven't had the meeting crashing...not that I know of...<br />Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-13048410046403125622020-04-03T17:06:35.991-04:002020-04-03T17:06:35.991-04:00Oh, those pixilated faces. They are so excited to...Oh, those pixilated faces. They are so excited to see each other. My district cut me off from doing Zoom meetings. Argh! Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-21352851401326152962020-04-03T15:45:39.995-04:002020-04-03T15:45:39.995-04:00No matter the distance, Mary Lee. Thank you for th...No matter the distance, Mary Lee. Thank you for this loving poem. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-68443720363875104292020-04-03T15:10:42.320-04:002020-04-03T15:10:42.320-04:00This is a clever title, Mary Lee-The Flipside. You...This is a clever title, Mary Lee-The Flipside. Your poem is joyful, sad, and hopeful all in one. If you have a poem for your theme that fits mine, Nature Nurtures, I would love to share it on my newest upcoming gallery. Thanks.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-19942320048740607702020-04-03T10:44:34.962-04:002020-04-03T10:44:34.962-04:00Your Flipside theme is brilliant. Thank you so muc...Your Flipside theme is brilliant. Thank you so much for helping us keep the faith, never lose hope, and express gratitude.jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-11045189939554508202020-04-03T09:08:41.713-04:002020-04-03T09:08:41.713-04:00As always, you are brilliant. Your quiet voice, so...As always, you are brilliant. Your quiet voice, so loud and powerful during this crazy time. I didn't know that Liz was doing poetry lessons until I read the one you did yesterday. I may have to steal this idea immediately, like in the next ten minutes. I have zoomed with my kids three times every week, but it's not the same as having my kinda grown sixth grade kiddos leaning on my shoulder or back, as we talk reading and writing. I miss them!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20429083.post-4311091811647504252020-04-03T09:04:41.264-04:002020-04-03T09:04:41.264-04:00You captured the 'flipside' perfectly, Mar...You captured the 'flipside' perfectly, Mary Lee. We had our first video calls with our grade one students yesterday. Actually seeing and hearing them (as opposed to just the work they have been producing on Seesaw) made the reality of this situation that much harder. 6 year olds are funny on camera - lots of dog sharing, which I love. :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.com