A few posts ago I posted a piece about my daughter that I had written when teaching middle school writing. I wanted to show the students that I could do their assignments.
The other day as I was cleaning up once again I found a piece that I had written about my son.
The five notes at the bottom were things my students asked. They were making suggestions as to how to improve my writing.
That is a wonderful picture of your son and an equally wonderful piece of writing! It's fun to look back on our memories of our loved ones like that. I love that your students had suggestions to improve your writing!
ReplyDeleteMy son had just started walking. The writing does bring back things I'd forgotten about.
DeleteGood idea and good example, and you did have a topic sentence. Lol
ReplyDeleteI wanted the kids to buy in on the process.
DeleteGreat way to teach writing, Red.
ReplyDeletethanks. I emphasized writing and at the time thee were some very good professional development sessions.
DeleteI enjoyed teaching creative writing! This is fun!
ReplyDeleteI think good writing and reading skills were most important.
DeleteWhat a nice tribute to your son! A sense of humor is a wonderful asset for a person to have.
ReplyDeleteHe was also quite artistic.
DeleteI love that you wrote about your children as examples of writing to show your students. A true treasure.
ReplyDeleteThese pieces did bring back some things I'd almost forgotten about.
DeleteA wonderful way to teach writing. Nice photo of your son.
ReplyDeleteThe kids had to buy into this process.
Delete"All the things in the army that create excitement..." You mean like bombs, bullets and missiles?
ReplyDeleteMany teachers would not be brave enough to "expose" themselves to their pupils in this manner but I think it was a good technique. Even the best writers in the world strive to be better writers.
P.S. This is how we spell "humour" in the motherland of the English language.
I'm a rebel. we ae supposed to spell humour and not humor. We are supposed to use the motherland spelling.
DeleteYou are still an exceptional teacher, Red. This was fun! :-)
ReplyDeleteI think you had to try hard to get kids to buy into things. Too often kids are given an assignment the teachers wouldn't like to do.
DeleteA good picture of your son.
ReplyDeleteThanks. He was a very active little guy.
DeleteInteresting. Makes me wonder where Brian is today and how is he doing?
ReplyDeleteBrian lives quite close to you in the Vancouver area. He's always been in sales and service of hi tech products.
ReplyDeleteBrian really sounds like an amazing person. You are a fabulous writer, Red and an excellent writing teacher!
ReplyDeletePeople always love a person with lots of energy and a great sense of humour.
ReplyDeletewhat a cute picture of your son dear Red
ReplyDeleteit is always so refreshing to visit the past though old images ,i have my old diaries and when i sometimes read them it surprises me that i wrote that stuff :)
thank you for special sharing !
A fine bit of family history:)
ReplyDeleteHello Red,
ReplyDeleteCute photo of your son! It is nice you have kept these letters.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!