Tag Archives: learning

Wordle #190 – The Bride of Learning

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Michael

This week’s fab words: Unthinkable Thread Bend Minatory (adj.)) menacing, threatening) Social Pen Impasse Bride Erudite (adj.)) characterized be great knowledge, learned, scholarly) Underneath Scatter Thirst.  She was the bride of learning, and it was unthinkable that her thirst for … Continue reading →

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Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 13

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Michael

When I think back on a career that lasted 39 years the one thing I would like to be remembered for is the opportunity I gave my students to discover learning through a variety of methods. I never believed learning … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #169 – Growing Up Was No Fun

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Michael

Image: Jean-Daniel Beley Summer arrived shirts were off. The boy loved the long days Endless games in backyards Exploring the surrounds Stepping into places forbidden. From morning till evening He met with mates Picked sides, made plans Some days riding … Continue reading →

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Wordle #126 “October 24th, 2016” – Alice Hive

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Michael

This weeks words: Keepsake Hive Filth Seduce Zone Crayon Alexithymia (Noun. Difficulty in experiencing, expressing, and describing emotional responses.) Search Bedizen (Verb. To dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or tasteless manner.) Wraith (An apparition. A visible spirit.) Deconstruct Convex (Adjective. … Continue reading →

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Word-High July: Kinaadman

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Michael

Youthful ignorance abounds The boy makes yet another error of judgement. Years of study, reading and writing The wisdom of age surfaces Common sense makes sense Mistakes are now understood He relaxes into his wiser self.   Written for: https://areadingwritr.wordpress.com/2016/07/25/word-high-july-kinaadman/

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Microfiction challenge #6:The child – Marcus

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Michael

Image: Else Berg “Don’t you ever think he might be lonely sitting there all day?” asked Ellie to her friend May. May looked across at her son Marcus sitting in his play pen pulling on the ears of his fluffy … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Quote Wednesday Writing Challenge Theme-“Hope” #WQWWC

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Michael

“Hope is believing my dreams will come true For without them I will die sooner than I’d like…” (adapted from Chicken Soup for the College Soul…Dan Clarke   As Mary aged the desire to complete her schooling became such an … Continue reading →

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#Maydays Prompt – Lessons learnt – Senior English

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Michael

Today’s theme is about learning and teaching. My students sit up when I enter I think to see what I am wearing Rather than the teaching about to take place. English in the senior years, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, The Romantics, … Continue reading →

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Music Friday Prompt #6 “Stand Up” by Hindi Zahra – Being the Real Me

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Michael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUttxCLcwP8 Use the above song as inspiration for any form of creative expression (including but not limited too short stories, poems, lyrics, artwork, photography, covers, music/dance videos etc.) The parents looked at me and said ‘You have to stand on … Continue reading →

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SoCS December 6/14 – In The Moment

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Michael

This week’s word is ‘present’. When I looked at this word and aware of the festive meaning for this time of year I did think of ‘present’ as in being present in a moment. I had a conversation with an … Continue reading →

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