February 16, 2016
The found poems were a success because of the meeting Heather and I had before our visit. We discussed the lesson, which consists of close reading a passage, picking out important phrases, and then building a poem from these power phrases implementing the use of poetic elements.
February 16, 2016
Sometimes we get extra lucky when we visit a school. Our second trip to the American International School of Lusaka in Zambia is one of those occasions. Instead of just finding another great international school (which we did) we were adopted.
February 7, 2016
We have just spent a unique week in Mozambique at the American International School of Maputo and it was really not enough time.
January 24, 2016
It seems almost no matter where one goes on the great continent of Africa one must do so by passing through Johannesburg South Africa.
January 11, 2016
Let’s face it, studying the writing of the Constitution can be a real snooze fest.
January 7, 2016
Will the writing be good enough? Will I look foolish? Is it what the teacher wants? What if it’s not right? The internal conversation of the blocked writer.
January 7, 2016
“The more specific your story, the more universal the message.” I’m not sure who said that first, but it is one of those truisms that keeps me revising and revising – always for more detail.
January 7, 2016
As much as I enjoy going places and meeting up with new and old friends – just waking up in my own bed for an extended period of time sure has its upside.
