I came across this awesome poem by Yasmin Morais and thought I must share this for every women. To all our mothers out there,single,widowed,married I say trod on. To all women Keep going you can cross that finish line.
Half the Sky
They say we hold up half the sky,
yet every day
daughters sigh
mothers cry.
Misogynistic rants
tear us down.
Boundaries are set:
“You can’t do that yet!”
Hold your head up,
square those shoulders.
Let your smile shine through.
Be your own you.
Don’t apologize,
just strategize.
This is your day;
this is your time.
Princess, you can cross that finish line!
Bio:
Yasmin Morais is a librarian and poet. She is the author of From Cane Field to the Sea, and Mommy and Daddy are Soldiers, and blogs at Poets of the Caribbean (http://poetsofthecaribbean.blogspot.com
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Literacy in books and movies
Movies being made from books have become a big hit,especially among students in Elementary and High school. The Harry Potter series is a great example. This series have resulted in many students wanting to read, which is great. This has to be encouraged especially when more and more boys will read. While it is easier to get girls to read,it has always been a challenge to get boys to want to read.
The latest book series turned to movie is the Hunger Games which has been causing a stir among students. While I have not read the Hunger Game's series I have listened to what my students have had to say about the books. I will be reading both the series and watching the movie. I lift my hat off to these authors for writing with such creativity that they have been able to captivate the younger generation.
In today's world of technology and distraction anything that gets the children away from the screen for a while is a wonderful thing. We are losing our children. They are no longer able to think creatively. Therefore let us encourage authors who are able to think out of the box.
Literacy is power. We welcome it in any form, books or movies.
What is your opinion. I want to hear from you,parents,educators,professionals,Readers...
The latest book series turned to movie is the Hunger Games which has been causing a stir among students. While I have not read the Hunger Game's series I have listened to what my students have had to say about the books. I will be reading both the series and watching the movie. I lift my hat off to these authors for writing with such creativity that they have been able to captivate the younger generation.
In today's world of technology and distraction anything that gets the children away from the screen for a while is a wonderful thing. We are losing our children. They are no longer able to think creatively. Therefore let us encourage authors who are able to think out of the box.
Literacy is power. We welcome it in any form, books or movies.
What is your opinion. I want to hear from you,parents,educators,professionals,Readers...
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Spring Break combined with Literacy
It's Spring Break and the children are having a wonderful time. To add to this, the weather has been glorious. Everyone is out enjoying the sunshine and warmth. This has been an unusual winter. My principal remarked a few days ago that she hopes it doesn't snow in May. Pat on CTV news has also said that he hopes there isn't anything around the corner.
Amidst the basking in this weather,we should ask our selves if this is ok? Will we be paying for this later on? Is our environment in a mess? Are the years of abuse of earth going to cause a backlash ?. I see on the news the mud slide in certain parts of Toronto. In the United States there has been several tornadoes. Not to mention other natural disasters around the world.
We should educate ourselves as well as the children about doing our part in taking care of the earth we live in. Never feel as if you cannot make a difference. Literacy is the key. Our planet is at stake. We can love the warm weather but something is wrong. This is not nature at its best and one way or another we are going to pay for it.
Do your part for nature. Educate yourself about conserving or going green. As you enjoy the rest of your Spring Break remember life is a cycle,we must care for earth for it to sustain us. A part of that is having the seasons naturally through a normal cycle.
What are your thoughts ?.
Amidst the basking in this weather,we should ask our selves if this is ok? Will we be paying for this later on? Is our environment in a mess? Are the years of abuse of earth going to cause a backlash ?. I see on the news the mud slide in certain parts of Toronto. In the United States there has been several tornadoes. Not to mention other natural disasters around the world.
We should educate ourselves as well as the children about doing our part in taking care of the earth we live in. Never feel as if you cannot make a difference. Literacy is the key. Our planet is at stake. We can love the warm weather but something is wrong. This is not nature at its best and one way or another we are going to pay for it.
Do your part for nature. Educate yourself about conserving or going green. As you enjoy the rest of your Spring Break remember life is a cycle,we must care for earth for it to sustain us. A part of that is having the seasons naturally through a normal cycle.
What are your thoughts ?.
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