Gently Pushing Students' Learning Forward

Because learning is messy

and perseverance key,

we keep moving forward,

as creative artisans  

inspiring our students

to be careful observers of life. 

As observers, they notice

and naturally wonder. 

As wonderers, they explore 

and discover new horizons.

As discoverers, they seek 

new boundaries to cross.

They learn; 

inquire; converse;

engage with diverse partners.

Under our guidance,

they pursue a path of inquiry

becoming “21st century pioneers.”

                                                          

Adventurously, these young learners

meet tomorrow with open hearts,

boldly pushing on,

undaunted by missteps,

failing forward on the reflective pathway 

toward success

because learning is messy

and perseverance is key!

2014 Carol Varsalona © All Rights Reserved.

-Dream Big-
and now stroll over to Anastasia Suen's Booktalking #kidlit for the Poetry Friday offerings. You will be delighted with Anastasia's site.  

If you are interested in submitting a poem and photo for the Finding Fall Gallery of Artistic Expressions, I can still accept your offering since I have not started the design of the collection. December crept up on me what with NCTE and the quick turn around to travel to snowy Syracuse for Thanksgiving and now to spend an entire week at the NYS Curriculum Conference with State Ed. I will have the gallery ready as my Christmas gift to all.