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Take the 25 Days to Ma...
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Your kind words warm my heart! Thank you so much!
Thank you! Predictable is boring.
(I actually was in maths when I wrote it... the original poem is written in my margin)
I really appreciate the subtle point you make about the ways in which we judge people based upon what they do or do not accomplish. People who don't finish school do lose quite a bit of status in our world, but I can think of so many people who ha...
Gosh, Amber you have real talent. I really enjoyed reading your poem because I had to 'think' about the message and the writer's intention. I think I get it. Keep writing, as there really does need to be more poets in the world. And... I agree the...
Amber-you are the Global Poetry Project's Australian Pioneer! Your work is wonderful! Please continue to contribute and urge some of your school mates to do the same.
There is something about the line:
"In young hearts there is a yearning" that simply rings so very true. I feel that it is important to stoke that fire for as long as possible.
Thanks for sharing!
I loved it! Especially these lines;
"I’m sitting in a classroom
Surrounded by my maths
Some are frightened but I’m glad
The world’s so hard to graph"
Wonderful.
This is good! I like the message, about turning away from the things that don't work and finding a better way to go, regardless of whether or not that's going against the flow. Well done! The lightness of the lines is good and the metaphors made w...
Wow! This reminds me of the song 'The Sound of Silence', except in that song I don't think they did anything in the end. That's one of my favourite songs. This is a good poem - sometimes it does only take one person to motivate a whole lot of peop...
A group for people of all ages who are interested in making a difference by doing little things for others at least once a day for 25 days (or more if you'd like)!
One of the most influential ways in which we can make a difference is to choose and then use our words to show we care, speak our truth, or confront injustice. Please join this group to connect with those who use their words to influence others.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 10:13am on November 4, 2009,
Kevin Rosier said…
- Hi Amber,
Thx for commenting on my poetry in the Global Poetry Project. i rly appreciate it. This is the first time i have ever shared my poetry to anyone and it's good to hear some positive feedback. You should try sharing some poems, i have a feeling you would have some good ones.
- At 10:49pm on October 14, 2009,
NinaD said…
- Hi Amber,
I can tell you know Mrs Luca. You should get to know Laura as Mrs Luca said below. She is a remarkable young person doing great things in the community. Nice to see you here and hope you enjoy sharing your ideas here.
- At 10:10pm on October 14, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Hi amber, I'm thrilled you have decided to join us here. Consider joining Laura's group. I think you have much to offer and she would be really happy to have more students participating. : )
- At 1:58pm on October 14, 2009,
Linda T said… - BOO! Hi... :P
- At 1:54pm on October 14, 2009,
Mike Poluk said… - Hi Amber, welcome to Working Together 2 Make a Difference. Please let us know a little bit about you so that we can attempt to support your efforts on this site. Are you a teacher? Let me know if I can help in any way!
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Today I made a difference by helping my dad with the new garage door opener he had to install. Together we turned a 4 hour job into a 2 hour job. I felt great after helping.
This is so cool, I can't wait to see what happens!!
Mike, you are such an active member of this space and you and your students inspire me. I'm looking forward to seeing what you and your students can achieve.
I haven't blogged on this space for a while, and I certainly apologize for my lack of activity, but I've had an interesting start to my school year nonetheless. District-wide reorganization has resulted in me teaching in three different classrooms...
Hey Rob,
Are you teaching Heart of Darkness and Things Fall Apart together this year for AP? If so, you might want to look at this TED talk (or have the kids look at it). It is about the dangers of "one story". http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda...
When Mr. Currin read this in class and said it was by a student named Steffanie, I so didn't piece it together. This is wonderful! I really thought it came from one of Mr. Currin's poetry books. I love the rhyme scheme and flow, but the meaning yo...
I have , in fact, dropped in multiple times to check out what the students are doing, thinking, writing, etc..... yes, I wholeheartedly agree that the quality of their work impresses me the most. I am proud of so many students who have taken the c...
A message to current members of the Global Poetry Project:
If you are a contributing member of the Project please continue to share your poems and share feedback with other poets. When a poem is born, the soul of the poet is exposed. Embrace the ...
When I approached Angela and Jenny about hosting the Global Poetry Project on the Working Together 2 Make a Difference Ning I envisioned a nurturing environment that allowed poets to share their work, expand their cultural awareness and become a p...
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