tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.comments2023-10-31T10:26:34.348-06:00Evolving English TeacherGlenda Funkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07020745976555044975noreply@blogger.comBlogger3932125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-20921241872614920382022-10-02T11:32:03.202-06:002022-10-02T11:32:03.202-06:00Thanks for the info about Frida Kahlo. It was a su...Thanks for the info about Frida Kahlo. It was a successful post.<br /><a href="https://www.papgift.com/frida-kahlo-kimdir-hayati-ve-eserleri/" rel="nofollow">Frida Kahlo</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-64735437379060740152022-06-14T04:36:54.224-06:002022-06-14T04:36:54.224-06:00You are so lucky to have a road trip on these wond...You are so lucky to have a road trip on these wonderful places with friends. The lists so long, I should I could go in anyone of these places.digital marketing services in karachihttps://shahtechno.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-19681932498570764862022-06-12T10:38:23.619-06:002022-06-12T10:38:23.619-06:00"For us the dysfunctional becomes the norm.&q..."For us the dysfunctional becomes the norm." This line hit me hard. In so many ways, and not just windows, teachers and schools are holding things together with dental floss and duct tape - and, especially in the US, there are an enormous number of people who simply don't want to see reality. Disheartening, to say the least.Ms Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853382495779584331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-80960605763031476912022-06-07T05:59:26.364-06:002022-06-07T05:59:26.364-06:00Glenda, this road trip sounds absolutely epic! How...Glenda, this road trip sounds absolutely epic! How long will you be gone? I look forward to all your stories. I can relate to the feeling of 'strangeness' at traveling without one's husband - we've had all this together time these past two years +, it felt a little unsettling to not have him anywhere around when I traveled recently with friends. But, ah, girlfriend time is so good for the soul!! Here's to your journey! Love your last line so much, "I am glad to be alive to see. " Safe travels.Maureenhttps://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-13007419328124318162022-06-07T04:52:17.856-06:002022-06-07T04:52:17.856-06:00I want to climb in your suitcase and be a stowaway...I want to climb in your suitcase and be a stowaway. I'm so happy for you - those are some wonderful destinations! I can taste the beignets and chicory at the Cafe du Monde already. The closest you'll get to me is Montgomery, Alabama. I took students on a field trip to Selma and Montgomery a few years ago, and one of my students recited Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes from those courthouse steps. People stopped and listened. We'd worked with the chorus teacher to learn some of the Freedom Songs, and it was amazing to walk from Rosa Parks' bus monument up to the courthouse singing We Shall Overcome. I've only been to 5 of those places you list, but the memories are so vivid, and the experiences are exciting. In San Antonio, the Alamo and the Go Rio boat ride were two of my favorite things - - but you also have the book I sent, with a few notes in it. I'm grateful that you are taking cards, letters, and notes to Uvalde. I posted my poem today and can't wait to hear all about your trip and the experiences you'll share. Will you blog from the road? Travel safely! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-7397910321138766202022-06-07T04:18:39.731-06:002022-06-07T04:18:39.731-06:00I am so excited for you and your trip. Your list i...I am so excited for you and your trip. Your list is perfect!!! Please be sure to slice about it so I can live vicarious through you! Santa Fe is on my list. I did the Arc in St. Louis!! It's so fun! And the Whitney Plantation is on my list after reading CLint Smith's book, How the Word is Passed. The quote at the end got me! Happy Trails!!! (BYW - I had trouble figuring out how to leave you a comment..finally got it to work?)Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153099581092525610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-19597385470119729272022-05-31T18:08:32.268-06:002022-05-31T18:08:32.268-06:00Glenda, you have made me think about something I h...Glenda, you have made me think about something I hadn't thought about with this horrible tragedy - it never dawned on me that the classroom might be windowless. Yes, I have certainly known about windowless classrooms - though I have never had one myself. I was 'lucky' enough that these were always relegated to the specialists and specials' teachers. But, yes, windowless classrooms are truly a thing! If I were on twitter, I would have chorused your statement. We need to think more deeply about the physical infrastructures of our schools. Thank you for this!! Maureenhttps://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-29895784848653188422022-05-31T04:54:47.770-06:002022-05-31T04:54:47.770-06:00This is Kim Johnson, by the way. This is Kim Johnson, by the way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-84335394421722822692022-05-31T04:42:16.220-06:002022-05-31T04:42:16.220-06:00Glenda, I spent seven years in windowless classroo...Glenda, I spent seven years in windowless classrooms and while I felt fairly safe during those years from the outside, the inside is just as frightening. It is always such a shock to me about how many people immediately disagree with facts as we present them, as if a windowless class is an opinion and not a statement. For those of us who have been there and taught in them, it doesn't matter what we think about the room - - no amount of thinking will create a real window or erase one. Yes, I see that people do not see inside our classrooms, nor do they wish to see inside our classrooms. There is so much here that we must learn from....as my dad says, "this time it's different. This time, there will finally be action." I've rarely seen him this fired up. I hope he is right. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-31519507300073214292022-05-31T03:31:48.985-06:002022-05-31T03:31:48.985-06:00When I started as a part-time 1:1 interventionist,...When I started as a part-time 1:1 interventionist, I worked in a former supply closet with another 1:1 teacher. No windows. Barely room for the two tables. My present building has open classrooms which were en vogue decades ago, adjoined by a common sink area and 3/4 walls that don't reach the ceiling - classes hear each other all day. The heat and AC require constant work; teachers bring fans at this time of year... students say they stir the hot air. All this to say that environment is a key factor in teaching and learning... above all, that it is safe. Your post is powerful and revealing, Glenda, in light of that last line that you nailed so perfectly... many people cannot see, don't want to see, inside our classrooms. So much is crumbling.Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-32923236897278712022-05-31T02:45:19.237-06:002022-05-31T02:45:19.237-06:00It's amazing to me how much we take for grante...It's amazing to me how much we take for granted. I'd never thought about windowless classrooms because I've never studied or taught in one. I can now see that I'm one of the fortunate ones.<br />Not being able to see the outside he classrooms, not being able to open the window to let fresh air in - it seems horrible and the adverse affect that must have on both the physical and mental wellbeing of the teacher as well as students.Saba T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05910921084857914852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-48884470242155672912022-05-28T08:23:18.402-06:002022-05-28T08:23:18.402-06:00Unfortunately, parenting is so bad that schools ar...Unfortunately, parenting is so bad that schools are having to pick up the slack with children. once they get into the workforce, corporations are having to be parents. Teaching morals and values and work ethic. For those who are really lost, the justice system is the parent.<br />Don’t think of it as blaming teachers. In a marvel movie, the characters look to the sky for a hero to save them. The heroes can be conflicted because they are tired of the responsibility, the lack of gratitude, and the seeming lack of progress.<br />We don’t look to you to blame you. We look to you because you are our only hope. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-81762465516694688122022-05-26T16:13:04.811-06:002022-05-26T16:13:04.811-06:00Maybe if your mother had aborted you, like you wis...Maybe if your mother had aborted you, like you wish you would have for your two adult free thinking male children, you would not have to deal with your eye problems. What a HORRIBLE thing to say!! What a miserable dark life you live, all I see is resentment and hate in your blogs. For someone who preaches tolerance and free thinking, your actions and words to do not live up to your belief system. You had a bad experience with motherhood so mother’s day should be cancelled for everyone else. What about the majority of people who cherish the day and show just a little extra attention to mom than normal, why tarnish it for them? Women are being deprived and things taken away from them everyday including athletic records and scholarships, wages, and jobs, why take one more thing away?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-51365595228073489622022-05-24T15:15:38.919-06:002022-05-24T15:15:38.919-06:00Glenda, your dogs and mine get morning Chobani! I...Glenda, your dogs and mine get morning Chobani! I didn't think there would be anyone else who gave their dogs yogurt, but my husband gives them yogurt and graham crackers for breakfast every day as he eats. I'm curious about how Noom is working and whether you like it or not - - I have considered it. Your sweet schnoodles put a smile on my face. So many lessons to learn here, but taking a different path once in a while is a great thing to remember to do. Ollie's advice would be to chase a ball every day. Fitz's would be that you can never catch too many lizards, and Boo's would be to ask for love when you need it and don't stop until your human drops everything and gives you what you need. I adore this post - - it really does get us thinking. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-84005157109952226702022-05-24T13:51:31.302-06:002022-05-24T13:51:31.302-06:00Animals have great wisdom to share with us - and P...Animals have great wisdom to share with us - and Puck's and Snug's ideas bear this out! I am particularly fond of Puck's suggestion "Keep moving, even when your body is in pain" - I think there is such truth to this; often, pain can be lessened by moving, if you move gently and with care. Loved this, Glenda! Thank you!!Maureenhttps://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-90055574671623349392022-05-24T09:04:10.814-06:002022-05-24T09:04:10.814-06:00Such wisdom your dogs impart. I think if we all t...Such wisdom your dogs impart. I think if we all took lessons from our pets we would be much better off.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-29155250396179427522022-05-24T04:44:32.247-06:002022-05-24T04:44:32.247-06:00Not being a pet owner, I never thought about it, b...Not being a pet owner, I never thought about it, but these are some great pieces of advice from furry friends. I love your story! :)Debbie Lynnhttps://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-85541517515923436372022-05-24T04:38:07.588-06:002022-05-24T04:38:07.588-06:00Glenda, I love this post and the wisdom of preciou...Glenda, I love this post and the wisdom of precious Puck and Snug. Dogs offer their whole being to us; it is almost unbearably humbling. What have I learned from my fur-babies? To wring love from every possible moment, to savor nearness (for there is no concept of "personal space" with these creatures), to express joy freely, realizing that it's impossible to be sad when holding a dog. There's a time to hold on and pull and a time to let go and play. Most of all, be in tune with your surroundings, notice notice notice everything, be utterly forgiving. I should wish that my heart was as pure as a dog's - you can see it in their eyes. I do not think I can ever be without a good dog in my life.Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-54708815232265480682022-05-17T17:11:31.590-06:002022-05-17T17:11:31.590-06:00Your poem expresses the sad state we have become. ...Your poem expresses the sad state we have become. I sometimes wonder if things would change, even a little, if the media didn't give all of these people their 15 minutes of fame. I sometimes think hearing their name over and over on newscasts feeds their ego. I worry about where our world is headed.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-18279975745101232022022-05-17T09:16:45.004-06:002022-05-17T09:16:45.004-06:00Your poem is so clear and raw and right. I am part...Your poem is so clear and raw and right. I am particularly fixated on these words, "raised in the collective cultural/wombs" - we, as a society, are idly watching and permitting this horror culturally, I think, through the ways we allow social media to rule our lives without any boundaries ... literally poisoning minds through their algorithms amplifying fear and racism...and the countless ways we excuse white supremacy always, every day. Thank you for this post...so much to think about. I am amused that you didn't have a pen with you!!Maureenhttps://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-75978800618929017432022-05-17T05:09:51.445-06:002022-05-17T05:09:51.445-06:00Glenda, first - thank you so much for your latest ...Glenda, first - thank you so much for your latest writing project. A letter and two postcards have arrived to put great smiles on my face and joy in my heart, and I have written a piece on it that will post later this week. Thank you! And wow - - I'm standing in your cheering section over here, just in awe of your words today. A 52-year old Asian doctor who rushes over to the door and sacrifices himself to help protect others. An elderly black woman who for years has fed her community on weekends. People making a positive difference in the world, gunned down. Even in my dream last night, I was sitting in the front seat, passenger side, going somewhere with a local pastor driving three of us somewhere, shaking my head and saying that the longer I live in this world, the less it makes any sense at all. Even in my dreams the world is crumbling. And that pen. I had to laugh when you asked Ken if he had one. I ran into a student about a year ago when he saw me in a store and hurried over to speak. He'd recently opened his own business, and he was sharing with me that of all the things he ever learned from me, what he remembers most is that I always said "a successful person always carries a pen." When he'd signed his papers at the bank for his loan, the loan officer offered him a pen, but he'd pulled out his own and shared that his favorite teacher taught him to always carry a pen. Tears, tears, tears of joy. All that literary analysis, and what matters is that the boy had a pen. I'm with you there, Glenda. I'm never more than two feet from a Pilot Varsity Disposable fountain pen with blue ink, which I order by the box. I'm glad the lady in the grocery store gave you one, and I'll chuckle all day about you turning to Ken with surprise that he'd had a pen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-15064418186992881192022-05-13T02:21:31.120-06:002022-05-13T02:21:31.120-06:00First: I am sorry about your eye issues, Glenda. I...First: I am sorry about your eye issues, Glenda. I think being an "inefficient" patient is warranted especially in this regard, with eyes being so sensitive and important. Secondly, nobody should ever be made to feel like they're just a number. That image of the medical conveyor belt is grim and haunting - and, I fear, all too true. Disruption is sometimes necessary. Advocacy for quality healthcare is a vital and worthy cause; I think being your own advocate makes you highly efficient! Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-24852034178364515762022-05-10T23:27:30.224-06:002022-05-10T23:27:30.224-06:00Ugh. Efficiency shouldn't take precedent over ...Ugh. Efficiency shouldn't take precedent over quality care and service. I'm sorry you didn't get the level of care you needed. I am inefficient in the same way you are. I always have a lot of questions and requests ... and often wind up with doctors who don't meet me where I am but instead expect to shuffle me through their squeeze machines like the rest of their patients. Sigh. I hope you get the glasses prescription you need. And soon!GirlGriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673240930615278979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-13875305174667469642022-05-10T17:20:29.240-06:002022-05-10T17:20:29.240-06:00Oh Glenda! What a pain - and I don't mean you!...Oh Glenda! What a pain - and I don't mean you! I'm sorry that you are experiencing this (TEN trips to SLC?!?!) & I'm reflecting on my sister and my mother's experience with health care. Too often, patients are expected to defer to the doctor without question; too often women who question are seen as problematic. And yet... I suspect that you are right about how your doctor views you, but I *know* that you are right to keep asking questions and demanding to have full care. Here's hoping your vision is better soon.Amanda Pottshttps://persistenceandpedagogy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5489583182385276767.post-23959973510073124192022-05-10T04:46:38.671-06:002022-05-10T04:46:38.671-06:00Hi Glenda, it's Maureen (having trouble with c...Hi Glenda, it's Maureen (having trouble with commenting again)...I think one should be "inefficient" when undergoing medical procedures for something as serious as one's sight; you are right to question the doctor thoroughly, to be well-informed, and to return as many times as necessary. It's a partnership - the doctor learns from the patient, as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com