tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post303432174691094647..comments2023-08-11T04:15:52.867-05:00Comments on Sweet Writing Life: My Life as a Five Paragraph Essay {SOL 3.08.17}Jennifer Laffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-24222530507245039592017-03-08T22:11:03.195-06:002017-03-08T22:11:03.195-06:00Thank you for sharing that new twist on the essay....Thank you for sharing that new twist on the essay. It can seem like the role of a teacher can only be played out in a classroom but teachers are everywhere. I am glad you can add to the body of your career.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845329483865184199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-83958029903614345022017-03-08T21:05:15.570-06:002017-03-08T21:05:15.570-06:00Your piece is so motivating! I am re-working my th...Your piece is so motivating! I am re-working my thesis statement, too, and just didn't know it. Now that I have that "mental structure," I already feel better. I'm going to be putting a big piece of chart paper on my wall and using "boxes & bullets" to make sure I'm in charge of my own re-write. Lovely post -- thank you!Lisa Vaheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06875253889964628527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-90477077060252071212017-03-08T20:31:07.510-06:002017-03-08T20:31:07.510-06:00Onward.... you have much to discover and embrace. ...Onward.... you have much to discover and embrace. We love our job-- we learn and grow every day with amazing people. We are the lucky!! Can't wait to hear about your journey.<br />ClareClare Landriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413627163568088181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-91328851511600798642017-03-08T19:48:29.947-06:002017-03-08T19:48:29.947-06:00While I am not a fan of the 5 paragraph essay, I g...While I am not a fan of the 5 paragraph essay, I get that the MESSAGE was powerful. I look forwrd to your journey ahead.drferreriblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08800953133789773280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-88609042169947149562017-03-08T09:42:52.602-06:002017-03-08T09:42:52.602-06:00Wow! First of all, I didn't realize you were ...Wow! First of all, I didn't realize you were leaving the classroom! What a big and exciting change! I can't wait to hear more about it. Secondly, I love the idea of writing an identity thesis statement. That would take some thinking! The shift of looking at your career as a detail/support instead of the thesis itself is wonderful. Thanks for a thought-provoking post today! I've never heard of Annie Downs. I need to look her up now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-63729910867878452802017-03-08T09:08:17.921-06:002017-03-08T09:08:17.921-06:00Not a fan of the five paragraph either, but your f...Not a fan of the five paragraph either, but your foray sounds fascinating, Jennifer. Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-44082402461789027352017-03-08T05:34:52.512-06:002017-03-08T05:34:52.512-06:00Interesting. I am not a fan of the five-paragraph ...Interesting. I am not a fan of the five-paragraph essay, so I almost skipped this, but I enjoy how you used it as a framework to discuss life. And Annie Downs!!! I love her! Have you read her book, "Looking for Lovely"? I loved it! You should try it!Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-39923469190858798642017-03-08T05:24:59.765-06:002017-03-08T05:24:59.765-06:00This really resonated with me as I continue to foc...This really resonated with me as I continue to focus on work/life balance. The trouble with seeing your job as your thesis statement (as I did when I started teaching) is that the other details fall to the wayside. Thank you for articulating for me what I have been seeing teaching as: a detail... one of many that make up who I am. Not the sole focus of my life. Lorie Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954133695079673327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112012300274809736.post-84349025215488147582017-03-08T05:24:58.579-06:002017-03-08T05:24:58.579-06:00You have shared a beautiful quote and a thought pr...You have shared a beautiful quote and a thought provoking post this morning, Jennifer. Sometimes doesn't the universe speak to us just when we need to hear it? I'm excited for your new paragraph and can't wait to watch you add the details. Amy Warntzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449813200426432125noreply@blogger.com