Weeds Don't Grow in Rows
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Every year was the same. A batch of new weeds. Skinny weeds, weepy weeds, tall and short weeds, sleepy weeds. August Weeds. Mrs. Arose said. “I will sort them out. I have a green thumb. I will pick them one by one.” Dr. Digg looked over the rest. “Some weeds have no roots,” he sighed. “They will surely wilt and slip through the cracks. We may have to hold them back.” “Will they ever amount to anything?” Dr. Digg asked. “Why even try? How will I teach these weeds to understand? Oh, My!”
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It is August and the weeds are back in school. Mrs. Arose and Dr. Digg look them over as they get off the yellow school bus. The tallest and straightest weeds are picked by Mrs. Arose. Dr. Digg worries that some of the weeds will wilt and fall through the cracks. Ms. Flowerpot takes the rest of the weeds and encourages them to work up to their potential. Soon after school begins, Ms. Flowerpot looks into Mrs. Arose's classroom. What she sees is all the weeds sitting in nice, neat rows. “No rows, No more,” she says. And Ms. Flowerpot starts talking to Mrs. Arose. Soon the two of them are planning lessons and rearranging their classrooms for each of the weeds. August Weeds begin to know, understand, and do. Learning is fun. Change can be very painful but the sharing of ideas between Ms. Flowerpot and Mrs. Arose is beautiful. A variety of teaching methods are being sown for the weeds. One essential question: Will Dr. Digg become part of the team and take his weeds out of the straight rows?
About the Author
Barbara Allen has a 22 year career in Art Education. She presently teaches kindergarten through fifth grade elementary art. Barbara holds a Masters degree in Art Education, as well as, an Educational Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to her love of teaching art, Barbara enjoys making pottery, illustrating stories and painting in the North Georgia Mountains. Barbara promotes children's art work through various community affiliations including the Hiawassee Garden Club, and Georgia Mountain Fair. Barbara resides with her husband Tommy, 2 cats and 3 dogs. Sandra Page has a 23 year career in Education. She is presently an administrator at the elementary level and an adjunct college professor. Prior to administration, Sandra taught kindergarten and second grade. Sandra holds a Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership, as well as, National Board Teacher Certification. Sandra is actively involved in Early Childhood Education serving on various committees as a child advocate. Sandra is a member of the National Educators Association, Georgia Association of Educators, and Alpha Delta Kappa teacher sorority. Sandra resides with her husband Pete, two sons, Fletcher and Beau, and daughter Erin.