tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post3913203700510617011..comments2024-03-27T02:39:51.089-04:00Comments on Beyond LiteracyLink: March Musings '19: Climate ChangeCarol Varsalonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-71573007148896202002019-03-27T19:01:37.389-04:002019-03-27T19:01:37.389-04:00Young people are the future so we need to support ...Young people are the future so we need to support them in any way we can, Linda. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-22092057644333419512019-03-27T19:01:00.286-04:002019-03-27T19:01:00.286-04:00Michelle, you are such a wonderful proponent of ch...Michelle, you are such a wonderful proponent of change. I hope your group can bring awareness to the subject of peaceful action. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-77179498334620830802019-03-27T18:59:30.235-04:002019-03-27T18:59:30.235-04:00Yes, Linda, you are right, we need to keep up the ...Yes, Linda, you are right, we need to keep up the momentum. I tweeted this post just now to bring the attention right back to a call for action.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-55282909460436603752019-03-27T18:58:13.474-04:002019-03-27T18:58:13.474-04:00Heidi, I love this song so much. Thinking back on ...Heidi, I love this song so much. Thinking back on my career trying to bring awareness to the quest to save the planet. So many years have gone by and we are still raising our voices to bring about change. Thanks for bringing our attention to this movement. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-85609993094341406862019-03-27T18:56:25.708-04:002019-03-27T18:56:25.708-04:00Thanks, Mary Lee. These students' voices are s...Thanks, Mary Lee. These students' voices are strong. I remember when I was a young teacher talking about saving the environment and here we are still urging all to action. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-85135218707276512082019-03-27T18:42:40.598-04:002019-03-27T18:42:40.598-04:00The earth must be saved for our children and their...The earth must be saved for our children and their children so hope is rising in the voices of these young teens. Thank you for joining me.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-76034966358889195912019-03-27T18:41:17.799-04:002019-03-27T18:41:17.799-04:00Michelle, it is good to connect with you about the...Michelle, it is good to connect with you about the cry to understand the reality of climate change. I really appreciate your ending thought that you placed in the comment section. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-6462518143629211002019-03-24T23:33:37.420-04:002019-03-24T23:33:37.420-04:00I was so impressed with what these teens are doing...I was so impressed with what these teens are doing that when I taught a labsite demonstration in a 7th grade classroom yesterday, I mentioned the initiative. I will be writing a follow-up slice on this tomorrow or Sunday, Diane. Thanks for stopping by.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-2803941166738860992019-03-17T21:35:28.132-04:002019-03-17T21:35:28.132-04:00Thanks for stopping by Betsy. I am trying to get t...Thanks for stopping by Betsy. I am trying to get to the end of the 75 slices read challenge. 4 left to go...Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-27191399268383980002019-03-17T09:52:21.499-04:002019-03-17T09:52:21.499-04:00I love how young people just go for it! And, your ...I love how young people just go for it! And, your image and poetry combinations are always inspiring. Thanks for that. Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-15028191957330793382019-03-17T07:27:07.513-04:002019-03-17T07:27:07.513-04:00An inspiring post, Carol. From the teens, to the p...An inspiring post, Carol. From the teens, to the poetry, to the musical performance, a beautiful layering of heart, hope, and activism.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-19354703167593991702019-03-17T00:37:39.990-04:002019-03-17T00:37:39.990-04:00Good to know that Ottawa had a rally, too. I just ...Good to know that Ottawa had a rally, too. I just finished my second slice call to action for Day 16. I related the global rally with the daily classroom efforts for #stuvoice to rise at Two Writing Teachers, Day 16. Thanks for stopping by Amanda.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-16147932559142554182019-03-16T22:05:41.217-04:002019-03-16T22:05:41.217-04:00Even here in Ottawa, children came to protest at P...Even here in Ottawa, children came to protest at Parliament. May we, the adults, respond before it is too late. Thank you for highlighting this movement.Amanda Pottshttps://persistenceandpedagogy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-35585551663170108452019-03-16T21:57:23.105-04:002019-03-16T21:57:23.105-04:00Thanks for your rich post and strong Climate Chang...Thanks for your rich post and strong Climate Change poems promoting the #climatestrike Carol! I also couldn't attend the March yesterday but have been spreading news about it wherever I can. I'm also getting involved with a local group that I highlighted on my blog post, CAPA Chicago Area Peace Action, and will assist with climate change activities. Michelle Koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575814872372518994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-61946409569185638212019-03-16T19:11:09.183-04:002019-03-16T19:11:09.183-04:00I am hopeful that with these young people standing...I am hopeful that with these young people standing strong and with many who believe in what they're doing that change can happen, that action to combat climate change will not be set aside. Well said, Carol!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-80460806478294699302019-03-16T18:49:14.676-04:002019-03-16T18:49:14.676-04:00Yes, we shall! Yes, we shall! Thanks for amplifyi...Yes, we shall! Yes, we shall! Thanks for amplifying both my post and the work of these fearless kids, and also for including the song...I had not seen or heard anything about it.Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-18033099182876793862019-03-16T17:45:04.190-04:002019-03-16T17:45:04.190-04:00Something inspiring for sure and so hopeful. Thank...Something inspiring for sure and so hopeful. Thanks for sharing what these amazing kids are doing. Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-26428235061303321332019-03-16T15:31:03.604-04:002019-03-16T15:31:03.604-04:00I love your words and creations in support of the ...I love your words and creations in support of the student activists!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-60831413198957646692019-03-16T15:09:18.595-04:002019-03-16T15:09:18.595-04:00So much hope because of our young people - and gra...So much hope because of our young people - and grateful for the energy with which they have taken on this issue. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-68125443954948557692019-03-16T09:21:14.133-04:002019-03-16T09:21:14.133-04:00Thank you, Kimberly. I am in love with the song I ...Thank you, Kimberly. I am in love with the song I found. It holds such a strong message. I listened to it this morning while I was perusing photos sent from my daughter who is skiing in Jackson Hole with the family. The scenes are so pristine and expansive-a beautiful collection of Mother Nature's brush strokes. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-5476172222125168372019-03-16T09:15:17.132-04:002019-03-16T09:15:17.132-04:00Your poems are poignant and perfect for this week....Your poems are poignant and perfect for this week. This new generation gives me hope. Thanks for sharing, Carol.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-82732841993162095992019-03-15T22:38:56.398-04:002019-03-15T22:38:56.398-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Catherine. I remember the ...Thanks for stopping by, Catherine. I remember the days when people used to throw their trash out the windows on the NYS Thruway. Because that problem was addressed through the topic of recycling, it became ingrained in the minds of school children who grew up to be parents. I hope the youth of today can make a markable change in the way adults view climate change. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-28235015048246558602019-03-15T22:23:33.784-04:002019-03-15T22:23:33.784-04:00These young people give me hope, and your poem is ...These young people give me hope, and your poem is spot-on: "We need action and enlightenment!"Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4587706174618725555.post-8788228418163857872019-03-15T22:00:09.126-04:002019-03-15T22:00:09.126-04:00I saw this on the news tonight. Thank you for high...I saw this on the news tonight. Thank you for highlighting it with your poetry.<br />I also really like these lines: These teens as spokespersons and future citizens are asking us to listen to their thoughts. Shall we?<br />Diane Andersonhttp://newtreemom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com