My Name/Where I’m From/New American

A word about Skyward

Okay, okay. I’ll admit it: As a teacher, I despise Skynet… er, ah, Skyward. However, as a parent of an MTHS student, I love Skyward Family Access.
So, I understand that I’m trying to have it both ways when it comes to this wonderful, horrible Web tool. Of course I want to know how my son is doing in his classes, but I don’t want to be enslaved to updating Skyward on a daily basis for my students.
But, it’s more complicated than that. Let me explain…

Slam Poetry

Slam Poetry

What is Slam Poetry? Characteristics Performance is key – usually to an engaged audience Poet is often on stage where they recite their chosen work Heavy focus on intonation and inflection May be performed by more than one person “Slams” originated in...
Welcome to Café Verona!

Welcome to Café Verona!

Welcome to Café Verona! You are about to embark on a remarkable journey of self-exploration through poetry. Consume as much poetry as you can – there are free refills, after all – and don’t be afraid to try something new off the menu. Enjoy! Here’s a copy...