After being out of school for the past two days, it was sort of wake up this morning and have to slosh off to school through 3 inches of snow and rain. I was soaked by the time I made it to school. I walked around talking to teachers and catching up on news. Feels like I haven't been there in ages! I haven't!
I ended up going on a field trip with some of my 8th grade students to see a poetry slam at the Bowery Poetry Club called Slam Chops, which was quite exciting, hilarious, moving and inspirational to the students. ALL of the kids really enjoyed it, and the 3 poets kept saying how they were the coolest audience ever. I know a lot of performers say that, but this time it sounded like they really meant it. Our kids were involved, would shout out in agreement (which they were instructed to do before the performance if they felt strongly about the words), the even volunteered to go up on stage to perform impromptu poetry. I really enjoyed the link between poetry and music. God, the kids really really loved it. It's one of the best field trips I think I've been on, and I feel lucky to teach in New York City on days like this. So cool.
I ended up going on a field trip with some of my 8th grade students to see a poetry slam at the Bowery Poetry Club called Slam Chops, which was quite exciting, hilarious, moving and inspirational to the students. ALL of the kids really enjoyed it, and the 3 poets kept saying how they were the coolest audience ever. I know a lot of performers say that, but this time it sounded like they really meant it. Our kids were involved, would shout out in agreement (which they were instructed to do before the performance if they felt strongly about the words), the even volunteered to go up on stage to perform impromptu poetry. I really enjoyed the link between poetry and music. God, the kids really really loved it. It's one of the best field trips I think I've been on, and I feel lucky to teach in New York City on days like this. So cool.
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