"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -Howard Thurman
Hi Taylor. So glad you are here. I love the quote you have on your page. I think doing good for others makes us come alive. Plenty of people would agree with this quote - let's hope we see some of that message extend throughout our communities as we move into our Christmas season.
Hi Taylor! Looking forward to getting to know you a bit better in this space. If you need ideas while you settle in or help participating, just let me know. I work with Sarah often--she's an awesome writer! Good to meet you.
At 7:34am on November 29, 2008, Sarah Hanson said…
Hey Taylor! :) I'm glad you found this and joined. We're going to be doing Christmas cards for Meals on Wheels/ the Erie County Home... maybe you can talk to Mrs.MC or Mrs. Szykowny??? Yay! (You can tell any1 else if you want 2 join) ♪♫, sarah
Thanks to everyone who particiapted in our classroom survey -
The kids were excited that we received responses from all over, but even more impressive was the discussions we had ... discussions about people and community, how they would help their…
It's so inspiring to read this Nina. I know how hard you work at your craft and you can see the effect you have had with this wonderful effort from your student. It is amazing how much kids take in when we don't 'dumb down' the curriculum. They are…
I was wondering if that was the word being used there! That's such a tough word for kids of that age--what a great example of how our use of language helps them adopt it earlier than they might. I just had this conversation with a teacher last week.…
I have a whole class of wonderful young writers. One comment this child wrote was about being balanced. As a PYP candidate school balanced is one of our values. This child understood this concept. Balancing life & being a balanced person. Our learne…
Wow! I think I need to take some time to absorb how selfless this young child is. This is truly one of the most spectacular and inspirational pieces of writing that I have ever seen from a young student, especially a 6 year old! Thanks for sharing t…
Carolyn, this is an incredible story that I will be sharing with my students tomorrow! A food drive is a concept that students of all ages can understand and connect to, so it's a wonderful idea as an in-school service project. Congratulations to yo…
Congratulations on a job well done! I'd love to hear from other schools who did drives like this....wouldn't it be something to keep track of the collective "good" that was done through food drives inside of schools this year? It's always wonderful…
"I would like Santa to look after the people..." Wow. That pulls my heartstrings! Such an engaging assignment for them Nina, and it's also a beautiful way to assess their developing writing skills too.
Can First Graders work to make a difference? I've seen it! In our school (50% free/reduced lunch population), my 20 first graders overwhelmed the Deck the Halls for the Hungry project at our school.
How did this happen? Just a few sentences a day a…
This child wrote quietly for 40 minutes. It hasn't been edited yet and will be by the child. I was blown away by the content. I sure this child will grow up to make a difference! Cheers Nina
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