tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621306935428872480.post6828754136944451347..comments2023-09-17T08:15:43.317-05:00Comments on Paula's After Thoughts: ArticulationPaulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564751101652088746noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621306935428872480.post-37684305163233742202008-11-20T01:15:00.000-05:002008-11-20T01:15:00.000-05:00"Verbal expression is much less thoughtful yet ass..."Verbal expression is much less thoughtful yet assigned the same weight."<BR/><BR/>This is so true. It is so easy to say something and be done with it. It is harder to sit down, write out what you are thinking, evaluate what you have written, edit, and write the final draft. <BR/><BR/>I am hoping to teach my students that written words are more important than verbal interactions. I keep every note, picture, card, etc that a student gives to me. I have a huge box that is filled with their words. From time to time, I take them out and read the notes, cards, letters, and words on the pictures again. Those words mean so much to me. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, in class I send notes and cards to each student in the mail each month. I've had parents tell me that their daughters sleep with all my notes under their pillows. I teach them to treasure written words through literature, their own personal writings, and that of their peers. <BR/><BR/>Ahhh, I so enjoy your blogs. You always give me so much to think about. I've missed them. <BR/><BR/>MeDelaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15798241198932326364noreply@blogger.com