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The Teacher Writing Built
Because I write
I understand process takes time
I understand process is individual
I understand writing is the process
Because I write
I understand fingers flying across pages
I understand the love of pens and notebooks
I understand the necessity of a pocket in a notebook
Because I write
I understand the value of choice
I understand the job of craft
I understand the beauty of words
Because I write
I understand the need to read
I understand the need to have mentors
I understand the power of being a mentor
Because I write
I understand the importance of audience
I understand why kids stare at blank pages
I understand you can’t do your best every day
I understand you can’t do your best every day
Because I write
I understand the beauty and agony of creating a message
I understand the beauty and agony of creating a message
Because I write
I am an active advocate for writers
What has being a teacher who writes built in you?
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Your slice is perfection!
ReplyDeleteIt captures it all so beautifully.
Amen Deb! I wish all teachers of writers everywhere could read this.
ReplyDeleteThis is perfect, Deb! Love the title!
ReplyDeleteI would also add because I write, I understand blank pages and bad writing days.
What a lovely poem! Being a teacher who writes has taught me how to have conversations with my writers!
ReplyDeleteI love this...it is so important. I especially love your line "I understand you can’t do your best every day". We expect kids to be able to produce high quality on demand every time, yet if we are writers we know that id unreasonable!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful structure and such words of wisdom. Doing the hard work of writing sure does help us become better teachers, doesn't it?!
ReplyDeleteBecause I write I understand that being given a topic to write on can feel constricting. Love your thoughts here.
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