Mosaic tiles
Broken dreams sadness
Observer help
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| ANZAC WW1 |
We start out in our life with hopes and dreams. And, whether we receive love and tender care we either succeed or fail in life. But if sometimes takes the time and really shows that they care then potentially a life can be changed.
There are eight feature walls along the pathway at the back of my school. I have never noticed them before but since I've been writing slices of my life each day I take more notice of my surroundings. At a quick glance I thought they were beautiful then when I slowed down and stopped to study them in a bit more detail I noticed that they had lost their sheen and vibrancy they once had.
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| Maori Legend |
I wondered to myself why hasn't anyone taken care of them. Sometimes there are students who have started out life with such promise and then somewhere along the journey in life they've lost their sheen. They've lost their hope. They've lost their dreams. I work with some children who compared with most children in my country have lost that spark of life that they once had. I'm reminded of slowing down in my day and not be in such a hurry. Take the time to observe my students. Yes, we have got a lot to do in our day but I have to take the time and look, listen and see.
What a thoughtful post, Christina. It's great that after starting to take more time observing, you have found these wonderful mosaics right there at your school. Maybe this is a project looming in your class to do something about the care of them, and to examine the stories told in them? The pictures are amazing. And to further your connection to the writing by being more observant there-lots of connections today!
ReplyDeleteI show my class today the photos and they were quite concerned about the plagues. One little girl came back twice to look and the photos and she said, "I'm really upset Mrs King about the tiles."
DeleteAmazing way to make connections! Your creativity is on high speed.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how or what my creativity is on high speed but I think I'm having fun with the SOL.
DeleteGreat connections between these murals and your students--isn't it amazing that once you start slicing every day you notice more and more of the things around you...things you "see" every day, but never really take the time to notice.
ReplyDeleteI know it's so amazing...looking at everyday things that I normally would over look. I'm taking the time and thinking that would make a great slice.
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