I Am Only One Person, But I Can...

[jbknowles]

Good morning, everyone and welcome to Monday #3 :) I've been amazed by all the wonderful lessons being posted each week, and by all of your entries here. I hope you're finding Teachers Write as inspiring as I have

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I can

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I am only one person, but I can smile at a neighbor. I can ask for a name. I can wave.
I am only one person, but I can pick up trash on the ground. I can recycle.
I am only one person, but I can donate to a charity. I can recycle my own goods.
I am only one person, but I can volunteer to read at an elder care center. I can cry.
I am only one person, but I teach. As a teacher, I can model kindness every day.

Re: I can

[jbknowles]

Thank you!

The Power of One

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Great prompt today, Jo. Had me writing for a good part of the morning. Thanks for giving me a forum to share it

Re: The Power of One

[jbknowles]

Love this! Feels like it could be a Highlights submission... :)

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Thanks for this, Jo. I spent time with it earlier, and I cried while I wrote. A few hours later and it still feels too personal to share, but thank you again for the powerful suggestion.

[jbknowles]

Oh, that's really important, to have those moments. *sends love*

I am only one person poem

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Hi, Jo and TW campers,

Thank you for this poem prompt. A beautiful way to write a poem and also reflect.
Here goes:

I am only one person, but I can teach my students that
being kind moves the world forward,
curiosity leads to fulfillment,
faith is important,
goal-setting can lead them in the right direction,
having a voice in America is their right,
heroes can be found in dark times,
knowing and voting is essential,
learning about the past can help them in the future,
playing outside is good for them,
pressing on through obstacles is the only way,
reading leads to knowledge and stories that can move them,
social media shouldn’t control them,
success is earned,
they should seize each and every day,
whatever they do, be confident, brave, and strong.

Thank you again.
Happy writing!

Re: I am only one person poem

[jbknowles]

Lovely!

I am Only One Person

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Jo, thank you for this reflective prompt. I've posted my poem here: https://wscalfaro.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/i-am-only-one-person/