Issaquah and Other Great Words

I watched an educational film about WA's coastal Native American tribes with my students today. The narrator talked about soaking cedar bark to make it pliable enough to weave. 

I said, "Pliable means flexible." 

One girl replied, "Oooh, I love Native American words!"

Best. Save. Ever.

During a recent Math lesson, Hannah kept getting up, walking to the art supply desk in the back of the room, and getting pieces of tape.  I finally said, "Hannah, you are too busy right now.  This is Math time.  Get back to your seat, okay?"  She looked at me with big, pleading eyes and replied, "But I was just making this for you!"

It was an origami lantern and she had written "Best. Teacher. Ever." in marker on the side.

What do I say to that?  Maybe I should keep craft projects in my car that say "Best. Police Officer. Ever." just in case I get pulled over for speeding.  :)

Hope, Take 2

This is another student's writing piece about hope.  Absolutely amazing.  This girl is a world changer.


"Hope is what you breathe in and out.
It's the song you may hear being called out.
It's that courage you feel and is what will drive you over the cracks in your life.
But nobody is perfect.
Hear that whisper waiting to be said,
Hope for you,
Hope for your courage you have,
Hope for the ones you will Love.
Hope is all you need."