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by Alexander White
Mar 17, 2011
I live in LA and teach at the Brentwood School. I teach English and Global Studies. I wanted to let you know I launched a social networking site for teens around the world to connect through poetry. It's called One Billion Poets --
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The goal is for teens around the world to post and discuss poetry related to the te...See MoreI live in LA and teach at the Brentwood School. I teach English and Global Studies. I wanted to let you know I launched a social networking site for teens around the world to connect through poetry. It's called One Billion Poets --
[link removed]
The goal is for teens around the world to post and discuss poetry related to the teenage experience in the 21st century (their hopes, dreams, burdens, joys, etc.) I am calling it one billion b/c there are about 1 billion teens in the world, so I believe that that means there are potentially one billion teen poets. Below, I am copying the about us page.
It's not for profit, and all the teachers have to do is show the kids the site.
I am very excited as it's been only a few days and people from 14 countries and 27 states in The US have been on site. I already have members from South Africa, England, Hong Kong, and the Bahamas. I have posted on numerous education and librarian listservs. It's been great as kids I don't know from the Bronx are connecting with each other.
I hope you enjoy and that you let your students know and encourage them to join. Please share with your colleagues and teacher friends all over.
Thank you so much.
Best, Alex Trivas
Approximately one billion people in the world are teenagers. Therefore, there are approximately one billion teenage poets in the world, young adults who can inspire and shape the world through their writing. Teenagers are often labeled as disaffected, disgruntled, and disengaged. However, we see numerous teens around the around the world striving to effect positive change. And frankly, if you are feeling a bit disaffected, that's okay too. The world is complex and tough, and it can be doubly so for teens. One elixir for the disillusionment and frustrations we face is the potency of poetry. Focusing on the four following prompts: Where I'm From, What I Carry, Why I Laugh, and What I Wish, One Billion Poets invites all aspiring poets to connect with each other and to share and reflect on each other's poems. We hope you will all see that although we certainly come from very diverse backgrounds-- sometimes extraordinarily different-- we all share many of the same dreams, burdens, loves, hopes, and emotions. Whether you live in Tunisia or Detroit, Moscow or Mexico City, we believe you all have something salient and beautiful to say about the teenage experience in the 21st century.
by Franklin Mays/Sr. Mays
Apr 7, 2011
I wanted to post a link of an article about every thing going on in Michigan. My Grade-Ins are also discussed.
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by Señor Mays
Apr 8, 2011
this is a link to receive info. on our grade-in. You can also find out by going to the MEA Facebook Page and clicking on "events". You will see it there.
by Ashley Jenkins
Apr 15, 2011
Hi,
I'm an upcoming Special Education teacher and I have a few questions regarding assessment. Is there anyone that can help me?
Please email me.
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Hi! Does anyone know what the current salary situation is for NH catholic school teachers? What about benfits?
Anyone participating in the big rally in Ann Arbor on Saturday during UM commencement?
by Seriously?
May 6, 2011
Well, I just found out that my principal at the charter school I teach at fudged VERY important tests (changed the answers) to report back to the "powers that be". Anyone who thinks charter schools are ACTUALLY successful needs a catscan. They are lies built on lies!
Sorry, needed to get that off my chest.
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On 3/17/11, Alexander White wrote: > I live in LA and teach at the Brentwood School. I teach > English and Global Studies. I wanted to let you know I > launched a social networking site fo...See More