Dear Teacher-Poets, As some of you know, I moved from Chicago to Oklahoma almost two years ago to teach English education at Oklahoma State University. You may not know that I was a social worker in Chicago jails before I became a teacher. So when …
24/30, Snapshots in Time Poem
Our Host Susan Ahlbrand has been teaching 8th grade English/language arts for 33 years in the small southern Indiana town of Jasper. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, watching sports, and spending time with her husband, their four kids, and …
23/30, Perspective Poem
Our Hosts Garin Dudley, Sarah Leger, and Noah Estes are pre-service teachers studying Secondary Education English at Oklahoma State University. They have had the privilege to observe teachers and tutor students from all around. Garin enjoys partaking in any outdoor activity when she’s not writing …
22/30, A poem for…
Have you discovered something about yourself as a writer? Have you met a new poet-teacher-friend during #VerseLove? Has someone read your poem in a way that made you feel seen, heard, validated, understood? Which poem that you have written has brought you the most joy? …
21/30, Haiku-Ode
Good day, friends, I know many of us have been holding our breaths the past few days not knowing what is in store for our country. Darnella Frazier’s cell phone video evidence and a courageous jury changed the course history. The guilty verdict is accountability …
20/30, Duality Poem
Our Hosts Brooke Merrick, Bailey Davenport, and Ryan Paul are preservice teaching candidates at Oklahoma State University. Brooke Merrick is minoring in special education and is interested in teaching middle school English. She has a passion for writing. Bailey Davenport is pursuing a certificate in …
19/30, Summertime Poem
We are a community of educators at various stages in our journey and are stronger because of it. This week, we welcome preservice teachers into the hosting role of #VerseLove. Our Hosts: Abigail Hambrick, Betsy Matlock & Soshi Xiong Soshi is a Senior at Oklahoma …
18/30, Wire Sculpture Writing Poem
Our Host Jennifer Guyor Jowett has taught English and Literature for 30 years to 7th and 8th grade students in the mitten state. She is a frequent 5 Day Open Write participant and host, a contributor to the BlinkYA blog, and a member of #booksojourn. …
17/30, Living Traits Poem
Our Hosts Annie and Gayle found each other in the media center of a smallish middle school in Taneytown, MD. Through a series of sarcastic comments and candid discussions, they became close friends. Annie has moved on to another school, and Gayle has retired, but …
16/30, The Power of a Question Poem
Congratulations on 15 days of celebrating poetry. Please share a highlight from your week of reading, writing, thinking about poetry here. Ethical ELA will share it in the next newsletter to which you can subscribe here. Our Host Angie Braaten has been teaching English Language …