Sunday, June 6, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Family Day on May 10th
Where I'm From
I am from herb gardens, patchwork quilts, and peppermint tea.
I am from cobblestone streets
(limestone layers, and pebble paths.)
I am from morel mushroom forests,
Purple violets, and dew-soaked crab apple leaves pointing me toward fairy dwellings.
I am from black eyed peas and butterscotch cookies
From Mae Helen and Kate.
I’m from activists and educators,
From traveling troubadours and Saturday night waltzes.
I’m from biscuits and iron skillet cornbread.
From the wooden flutes my father plays to the oak trees my mother plants.
I’m from the hand-written poem that hangs from my grandfather’s adobe wall.
I searched photo albums of bald temper tantrums and ocean trance dances.
Rhythmic Brazilian beats underneath Iowa soil, surfacing in
Mississippi bayous and full moon
look outs over Mount Geronimo in New Mexico.
Anne Haggerson
February 18th, 2009
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Rainbow in Barra and a SURPRISE!!!
Listening, Empathy, and Understanding
- It is important to listen with your eyes, ears, and heart.
- Look at life from another person’s perspective.
- Pay attention to body language and tone of voice.
- Only listen when it is important and interesting.
- Ask other people to explain their point of view.
- Ask classmates, parents, and teachers how they feel and really listen to their answers with your eyes, ears, and heart.
- Emotions are natural.
- It feels good to tell others how you are feeling.
How to Respond
Acknowledge what that you heard by saying, “What I heard you say was…” or by nodding your head and saying, “I understand how you feel.” You could empathize by saying, “I am sorry,” or “I can't imagine how hard that must be.” Sometimes people just want to get things off their chest and need someone to lean on and talk to.
Shoes
Put yourself in another person’s shoes. Are you a good listener? Do you seek to understand others and then be understood?
Talkative or Quiet?
Do you talk too much? If so, try listening more and asking more questions. If you are really quiet, try speaking up and sharing how you feel with others.
Our School Assembly
Pedro has started choreographing the dance we will perform at the assembly at the end of the month. Luanna has also started decorating poster boards to describe feelings and emotions. Luanna wants to share how to express "I feel" statements with the entire school. What can you do to help prepare for the assembly? What ideas do you have for the assembly at the end of April?
Love,
Ms. Anne