Tag: middle school
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It means that you care.
I woke up drenched in sweat. Disoriented, with a looming feeling in the pit of my stomach. I recalled my dream. I was trying to teach dance on a dramatically uneven floor. The floor was covered with huge, textured, white, woven mats strewn and piled on top of one another jumbled all over the place.…
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middle school, poetry, and courage — a true story
Setting: Middle School Library and a Grade 9 Leadership class. 29 students. Main characters: Tobin, an outspoken boy. Kari, a somewhat shy girl. Ms. Berry, me, the teacher ** Names changed to protect the identity of students. Scene: I just finish reviewing the projects students have passionately decided to work on, and I pause. Something tells…