Welcome to Awakenings

Life IS history in the making. Every word we say, everything we do becomes history the moment it is said or done. Life void of memories leaves nothing but emptiness. For those who might consider history boring, think again: It is who we are, what we do and why we are here. We are certainly individuals in our thoughts and deeds but we all germinated from seeds planted long, long ago.

Monday, August 5, 2013

School is IN!

Not only are we awakening to a new day but to a new year! Okay, okay, okay, I know it is not Happy New Year 2014. It IS the beginning of a new school year. It seems like just yesterday we were getting ready for summer vacation. Now, summer is rapidly drawing to a close with hints of autumn already in the air.

So, whether parent, student, bus driver, teacher or administrator, the question for all is "Are you ready?"

Different schools, different states, different dates share one thing in common for sure: There is much to do getting ready for school. Supplies need to be purchased, schedules received and mentally recorded, uniforms or appropriate school attire sought and bought. All parties concerned have major roles in the preparation process.

Has it always been so hectic at the beginning of a school year? With time comes change, with change comes progress, with progress comes innovation!

Embrace the Past. . .

Looking back upon times past
The quill pen or stylus ruled

A one-roomed schoolhouse
Was simply readied and tooled


Days before the blackboard
Resources were slim for sure
The daily teaching tool
Sticks scratching on a dirt floor

Practice of sums and spelling
Topics up to date
 Used no paper nor carbon pencils
Only slabs of slate

 Staying focused on studies

 Discipline was strict
 Keeping students in line
To the tune of the 'hickory stick' 

Empower the Present. . .

Pencils, erasers, composition books
Paper, pens, and drawing tools
Backpack, markers, folders, calculator
Lunch menus, lists, and new rules 

Gadgetry, gizmos, and gear
'Techie' tips at every turn
Edmodo, Grockit, EduBlogs

Time on the Web all students yearn 

Interactive whiteboards
Promethean becomes the rage
Combining pen and multi-touch
Students inspiringly engage

iPad's iBooks
iThis and iThat
Fascinating
Easy to work at 

Enrich the Future. . .

Enrich the children

Enrich the nation
Enrich your life
Through education

  Here's to the teachers
Who give their all
Teaching, training, tutoring
Whatever the call

 Planning and assessing
Each day's a rerun
From sunup beyond sundown
There's work to be done

Regardless of long days
All the while
One thing's never forgotten
Smile, smile, smile!

©Awakenings
Sharla Lee Shults

 Reach out today, be a friend. Know a teacher? Lend a helping hand!

2 comments:

  1. Wonderful poem!! Yes I think it's always been this hectic, but then I had six kids a year or two apart to send off each September so I may be prejudiced lol.

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  2. lovely poem, Sharla! As always! :)

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