tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post2073568073987582698..comments2024-03-24T07:40:30.032-04:00Comments on A Word Edgewise: Best Wishes Mary Lee!Linda Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-28020726675717473222021-05-23T19:53:52.543-04:002021-05-23T19:53:52.543-04:00Wonderful tribute, Linda! And those calves are ado...Wonderful tribute, Linda! And those calves are adorable.Rose Cappellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021921189042554147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-22684630331431769202021-05-23T14:01:17.188-04:002021-05-23T14:01:17.188-04:00A resounding reply!A resounding reply!Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-62891763378855485222021-05-23T09:18:01.787-04:002021-05-23T09:18:01.787-04:00You speak for so many of us in your response poem,...You speak for so many of us in your response poem, Linda! I know Mary Lee will continue to teach me through her poetry, as well.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-6714062685357219092021-05-23T04:34:05.399-04:002021-05-23T04:34:05.399-04:00Your response poem is a real 'conversation pie...Your response poem is a real 'conversation piece', Linda. And how adorable are the names Caterpillar and Diesel for baby ox? :)Bridget Mageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185985167366724404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-43058275391564318782021-05-22T13:29:24.503-04:002021-05-22T13:29:24.503-04:00Thank you for the fabulous response poem! I was re...Thank you for the fabulous response poem! I was reminded this morning at the pond that I will NEVER stop teaching, be it fly fishing, poetry, or who knows what else! And I'm excited to continue to learn alongside YOU! You inspire me!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-19451676252733970732021-05-22T10:03:16.024-04:002021-05-22T10:03:16.024-04:00Oh, I love the conversation you created here! Teac...Oh, I love the conversation you created here! Teach on, Ms. Hahn, teach on! Also? Caterpillar and Diesel are adorable. :) Karen Edmisten https://www.blogger.com/profile/04446214835142625161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-69817272638197970422021-05-22T07:48:07.946-04:002021-05-22T07:48:07.946-04:00Typical Mary Lee to write a humble poem. Like you,...Typical Mary Lee to write a humble poem. Like you, I want to listen, listen, listen and learn from her. Maybe in her retirement she'll host learning sessions for teachers like us, still in the struggle. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-15131266448094321672021-05-22T06:53:04.364-04:002021-05-22T06:53:04.364-04:00Your response to Mary Lee's poem is perfect. S...Your response to Mary Lee's poem is perfect. She is owed a million thank yous for all she has done to teach and inspire so many!Catherine Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00390699128046569127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-3389004319513505592021-05-21T17:41:47.863-04:002021-05-21T17:41:47.863-04:00Yes, we have been privileged to learn from Mary Le...Yes, we have been privileged to learn from Mary Lee as much as her students have! Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-35815351352917471462021-05-21T15:54:33.515-04:002021-05-21T15:54:33.515-04:00I love your response poem, Linda! You capture that...I love your response poem, Linda! You capture that student voice so well.author amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800868615186010584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-62878365353790253322021-05-21T14:14:59.056-04:002021-05-21T14:14:59.056-04:00What a great idea, to talk back to Mary Lee's ...What a great idea, to talk back to Mary Lee's poem!! I love this!! (Also, the oxen are adorbs.)tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-83169018156157457042021-05-21T12:19:15.786-04:002021-05-21T12:19:15.786-04:00Teaching and learning, both the best of endeavors!...Teaching and learning, both the best of endeavors! I love the rhythm of both poems. What sweet little oxen. Janice Scullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913934779785635150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-6541777967047295452021-05-21T10:45:46.555-04:002021-05-21T10:45:46.555-04:00Fabulous response poem -- and those baby oxen are ...Fabulous response poem -- and those baby oxen are adorable!!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-80343086981112650012021-05-21T09:51:39.959-04:002021-05-21T09:51:39.959-04:00Teaching instead of preaching! yes! I look forward...Teaching instead of preaching! yes! I look forward to reading Hamish's latest adventures. xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-22455837140966954592021-05-21T09:14:47.561-04:002021-05-21T09:14:47.561-04:00Teach On! What a great thought for our dear Mary L...Teach On! What a great thought for our dear Mary Lee who is retiring. I see that Hamish friends are not in the retiring phase but in the learning one. Your padlet is growing strong with Hamish's direction, Linda.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-87126660325765811522021-05-21T08:40:20.510-04:002021-05-21T08:40:20.510-04:00How wonderful to choose Mary Lee's poem & ...How wonderful to choose Mary Lee's poem & then respond to it for her and your 'tomorrows', Linda! It's terrific!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-3591601145157865162021-05-21T08:24:21.405-04:002021-05-21T08:24:21.405-04:00Thanks for sharing these poems, Linda, and for the...Thanks for sharing these poems, Linda, and for the photo of the calves. I love their names! And they are so cute, looks like training agrees with them.Karen Eastlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778112838401454642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-91955557334888122222021-05-21T07:54:36.861-04:002021-05-21T07:54:36.861-04:00PS And yes, I did spy Aussie beef!😻PS And yes, I did spy Aussie beef!😻KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297639228969549518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-44404703209375637072021-05-21T07:52:58.467-04:002021-05-21T07:52:58.467-04:00Oh wow, Linda. I have been time-scarce for so long...Oh wow, Linda. I have been time-scarce for so long that I've only just dipped into your padlet. (I'm so sorry! I didn't know what I was missing!!) I am in love with your 'Oxen Counsel to the Donner and Reed Families. 1846' So very well done! (Have now met Hamish. But didn't touch his horns.) Going back to potter some more...<br /><br />Your poem to Mary Lee is the perfect response to retirement. Teach on. In new ways. In lifelong classrooms. Always a teacher at heart.KatApel - katswhiskers.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297639228969549518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-64489585359104846842021-05-21T03:44:37.052-04:002021-05-21T03:44:37.052-04:00Linda, what a beautiful lovely response poem to Ma...Linda, what a beautiful lovely response poem to Mary Lee's note to her students, you being one of them. It is a delightful thank you to her! Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682499942234804128.post-75414984089543447722021-05-21T01:01:55.233-04:002021-05-21T01:01:55.233-04:00These two poems work so well together! I like the ...These two poems work so well together! I like the staccato rhythm in Mary Lee's poem, and your call-back response to,<br />"teach on." And then echoed again in your thank you's to her to, <br />"think, <br />think, <br />think. "<br />Thanks!michelle koganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409095111952431780noreply@blogger.com