The Days After Tomorrow

My colleagues have the difficult job, teaching students the rudiments of writing and grammar - the basics - which will enable them to pass the standardized tests that are required to graduate. When I get them, basic training is over, and some of them have qualified for my college class - where they will open and become acquainted with the gift of their imaginations. It's always Christmas morning in my class, because the gift of imagination is forever replenished - by experience, by feedback, by experimentation. As they write essays, fiction, and in this collection, poetry, they are developing their own styles and discovering themselves. On the verge of adulthood, they reveal all of their insecurities and their enthusiasm - to grow, explore and change the world. As one of them says in their poem, "I am ready to begin." Indeed they are, and I am in awe of their talent. It was my own English teacher many years ago who encouraged me to become a writer. I took his advice and never regretted it. I was very fortunate -my plays and screenplays were produced and found audiences. But the most rewarding audience has been my students because they are willing to trust me when I tell them to take risks as writers, to try what they've never tried before, to listen to those inner voices and the dreams that reveal who they are, and then to have the courage to share what they've discovered. Their gifts are now yours ... My thanks to Mr. Ricardo Benavides and his art students for the stunning images that illustrate my students' words.
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Author/Artist:Glasser, Barry|Benavides, Ricardo C.|PSJA Southwest ECHS, English 3 AP/DC Students|PSJA Southwest ECHS, Benavides' Art class
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.