Share a poem about your most influential teacher…
For the poets out there, I challenge you to compose an original poem about that teacher from your past who made a difference. In Nikki Grimes’ awesome chapter book, Bronx Masquerade, students share...
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Patricia Polacco wrote a wonderful narrative about the teacher who had the most influence on her: Thank You, Mr. Falker. In the spirit of that wonderful picture book, I challenge all students and...
View ArticleMr. Borilla was my fourth and fifth grade teacher. I became a teacher because...
I ask you, “Who was the teacher that inspired you to become a teacher?” When I do demonstration lessons in elementary classrooms, I often begin by telling the students a “Mr. Borilla story.” Michael...
View ArticleDid you attend Bullard Elementary in Fresno too?
Since beginning this on-line project a year ago, I have been contacted by a number of students who also attended Bullard Elementary before it became a magnet/talent school. Not all who’ve contacted me...
View ArticleI’ve featured Mr. Borilla at two other websites!
The three stories about Mr. Borilla that I tell student writers that I work with have been written down, and they are featured at my personal website, CorbettHarrison.com. Click here to visit the page...
View ArticleShare a poem about your most influential teacher…
For the poets out there, I challenge you to compose an original poem about that teacher from your past who made a difference. In Nikki Grimes’ awesome chapter book, Bronx Masquerade, students share...
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