A reverso is a poem with two halves. In a reverso, the second half reverses the lines from the first half, with changes only in punctuation and capitalization — and it has to say something completely different from the first half. http://www.readbrightly.com/reverso-poetry-writing-verse-reverse/ My class creates a long day. Time alone is scare. Dealing with drama: easier …
Appreciation (SOL Day 26)
I am grateful. I am grateful for my brother, who flew across Latin America to spend the week with me. I am grateful for days off, to rest and revive myself, so I can show up in my classroom as the healthiest me. I am grateful for my students, who have been sharing this practice …
#SIBS (SOL Day 25)
It’s a rare occasion that it happens. 3 siblings. 1 space. Usually when you meet a family, the siblings are quite unique. You might notice a combination of features distinct in each: the quiet one, the chatty one, or maybe the brainy one. While we do have our distinguishing qualities, I find remarkable the similar …
Post-Assessment (SOL Day 24)
Yesterday we took an important assessment. Even though my students don’t love them, they understand that assessments are a part of the learning process. They expect them to happen often in our classroom. We use growth mindset language and seek to grow from our experiences. It was the second time this year we had a …
You and I (SOL Day 23)
You don’t even know how beautiful you are Your heavy eyelids lift before the light touches Your dark crevices become highlighted with gold The secrets of the night before lie plainly on the floor I hear a soft whisper ignite and the rustle of movement I admire you from my place breathing in deeply I …
My Tribe (SOL Day 22)
Your vibe attracts your tribe I love this quote for the meaning it has taken on in my life. Only recently has it become so relevant and true. Until now, I had a different view on friendships and connections. I grew up as a social butterfly, hopping around friend groups, and always wanting to be …
Writing (SOL Day 21)
Writing comes from my spirit exhaling out through my fingers the ideas grow from anywhere from my toes, my chest, or the deepest part of my belly They come from memories pulled to the surface with a small string a child at the other end waiting with curiosity to inspect what she found at the …
My Truth is Skin-Deep (SOL Day 20)
While listening to a podcast episode today, a quote struck me. It made sense to me today, with the challenges I am facing, and the problems I am seeking to solve. (In this quote, where I use ''the divine'', you might swap for a higher power that you feel connected to, may it be called …
Life, Simplified (SOL Day 19)
This morning I spent a few moments reflecting on how my life could be easier. Humans, we like to over-complicate things. Our minds love to obsess over details and calculate the incalculable. Recently, learning to follow my intuition has been a positive step in the direction of making life easier and infinitely more simple. I …
My Past, Loved (SOL Day 18)
The only sound in the room is the air conditioner, the fan humming loudly. I don’t know where my arm ends and yours begins. Our legs are tied together like always. It’s morning. Facebook reminded me that I loved people before you. I almost couldn’t believe it. You know his name; you know all their …
She is Enough: Women's Empowerment 