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Miracle Workers by Taylor Mali
Another anthemic poem about teachers from the legend that is Taylor Mali. ‘If two boys are fighting, I break it up. But if two girls are fighting, I wait until that shit is over and then I drag… more →
The Henry Brothers' Jim Jam Slam
The Sidewalk Never Ended
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wrote 3 days ago: I don’t remember how old I was when my mom, or dad, or whoever it was brought ho … more →
Grammar Police: Taylor Mali's "The The Impotence of Proofreading"
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wrote 5 days ago: Taylor Mali’s poem, “The The Impotence of Proofreading,” is the reason why we are … more →
To All My Fellow Teachers
wrote 1 week ago: You get up every single day and do the most incredible work for little pay and even less respect. Yo … more →
Why Do You Do What You Do?
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wrote 1 week ago: If you’re a teacher you have probably heard of Taylor Mali. “Mali is a vocal advocate of … more →
“When you study great teachers... you will learn much more from their caring and hard work than from their style.”---William Glasser
wrote 1 week ago: Happy National Teacher Day! I am in total agreement with Glasser’s quote. I believe that teach … more →
Review: What Learning Leaves by Taylor Mali
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wrote 2 weeks ago: What Learning Leaves by Taylor Mali. Kindle edition. Write Bloody. When will I learn that some poetr … more →
For the Life of Me by Taylor Mali
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wrote 2 weeks ago: One of my favourite poems from one of my favourite slam poets. You can see him perform the poem on Y … more →
What Teacher's Make
wrote 3 weeks ago: Anyone who studies education, I’m sure has seen the youtube clip called “What Teachers M … more →
Week of 4/22: Def Poetry Jam and Black images
wrote 3 weeks ago: For Monday 4/22 the assignment is to watch the Youtube videos of various poets from Russell Simmons … more →
Where You At, Language? (Part 1 of 3)
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wrote 3 weeks ago: It’s almost impossible not to notice text-speak clumsily butting its way into other modes of convers … more →
Leaving Home
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wrote 4 weeks ago: I posted Taylor Mali’s poem, Undivided Attention, the other day and found my way to his websit … more →
Totally like whatever, you know?
wrote 4 weeks ago: Totally like whatever, you know? by Taylor Mali In case you hadn’t noticed, it has somehow become un … more →
Poetry Wednesday: I F%$&ing Love the Library
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wrote 1 month ago: As I mentioned last year during National Library Week, most poems about libraries are sticky with co … more →
Back in school, we are the leaders of it all...
wrote 1 month ago: So, first day back at work after the Easter break, and it’s been great. When I first got into … more →
Spoken Poetry
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wrote 1 month ago: Poetry is an… (Photo credit: liber(the poet);) Have you ever attended a Poetry Slam? This is … more →
It Doesn't Matter What Day it is...
wrote 1 month ago: …Taylor Mali is awesome on all of them. … more →
Undivided Attention
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wrote 1 month ago: We set out tomorrow for a short trip tomorrow through the mountains and, hopefully, no snow. There w … more →
National Poetry Month
wrote 1 month ago: by Andrew Swensen It is National Poetry Month, and we at The Muse Dialogue want you to celebrate. I … more →
Avoiding Filler Words
wrote 1 month ago: Avoiding Filler Words Filler words are the bane of every PR practioner’s existence. We continually e … more →
