Saturday, my boys and I spent time at Newfields (formerly known as the IMA). The first Saturday of the month, Newfields has the Cereal Cinema
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – The Desert is My Mother
“The Desert is My Mother/El desierto es mi madre” by Pat Mora is a poem, written in both English and Spanish, that describes the desert
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Annabel Lee
One of my favorite authors is Edgar Allan Poe. I love his poems and short stories. My students, current and former, might not love Poe
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein is a book of poetry for children. My copy of this book from childhood is so worn that
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Not Because We Are Black
“Not Black We Are Black” is a poem I wrote that was included in a blog post, “We are Black Educators So Why Do You
Monday Musings: My March Writing Review
My first Monday Musings of each month will include links to all the pieces I wrote during the previous month and my reflections about a