Here is a fine song about gardening -- I have several versions of it and love to sing it with kids. I think it is a wonderful metaphor for teaching and teachers
Inch by inch, row by row Gonna make this garden grow All it takes is a rake and a hoe And a piece of fertile ground Inch by inch, row by row Someone bless these seeds I sow Someone warm them from below 'Til the rain comes tumbling down You can find the entire song lyric at this website: http://members.tripod.com/tiny_dancer/garden3.html Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D. Reading and Writing Center 404 White Hall Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 330-672-0649 Cell: 330-962-6251 Fax: 330-672-2025 Informational website: www.timrasinski.com Professional Development DVD: http://www.roadtocomprehension.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Harbour, Deborah Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:00 AM To: mosaic Subject: [MOSAIC] great book to use with gardening theme This is in response to Kay in AZ and her discussion about using gardening as a theme in her classroom next year when responding to Olga - As I read about your web I kept making connections with garden needs and tools and materials. This summer I came across a book that would be perfect for you - Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou. This story is about a teacher who plants her "seeds" each year, nurtures each one individually until they are strong, and then puts away her tools for the summer until she receives a new pack of seeds next year. This story is a tribute to all teachers who dedicate themselves daily to their "gardens". Edith Pattou does a great job using a garden as a metaphor to her classroom. The book was about $10 at Barnes and Noble. It would be a great book for yourself, a friend, or even a colleague. Hope that helps! Debbie The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
