Teacher as Transformer

Posted on January 15, 2013 by ivonprefontaine

Just wait. What a beautiful, simple, and complex message.

Poet's Corner

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simple is the time

of crow, robin, tree and sprite

simple is the life

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that’s waiting

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About ivonprefontaine

I completed a PhD at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. Previously, I taught for 20 years and taught for 15 years in a wonderful hybrid school. My dissertation topic and research were how certain teachers experience becoming who teachers. In teaching and leanring, I am a boundary-crosser who understands moving ahead is a leap of faith. Teaching is a calling and vocation to express who I am as a person. Currently, I am waiting and listening to what calls me next. I am an educator, phenomenologist, scholar, boundary-crosser, published poet, author, parent, grandparent, and spouse.

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Martin Shone | January 15, 2013 at 3:12 pm

Thanks for the re-blog, glad you liked it 🙂
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- ivonprefontaine | January 16, 2013 at 12:05 am
  
  You are welcome Martin.
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russtowne | January 15, 2013 at 4:38 pm

I agree that they live simple lives by our understanding. My view of their daily lives is perhaps a bit different than yours, my friend. Rather than waiting, I see birds and many other living things doing, moving, building, preparing, wooing, mating, hatching, feeding, watching, resting, eating, singing. Living.

Russ
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- ivonprefontaine | January 16, 2013 at 12:05 am
  
  Perhaps the two work together. Waiting and living become inseparable perhaps? I love the way you brought many other living things into the picture. They live and wait so differently than humans.
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ontheplumtree | January 15, 2013 at 5:04 pm

Waiting is an art. Magic happens.
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- ivonprefontaine | January 16, 2013 at 12:03 am
  
  It does in hat space.
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indytony | January 15, 2013 at 9:56 pm

I have nominated you for a “Very Inspiring Blogger” award. To discover the terms of acceptance and read what I wrote about your blog, click here –

http://writingforfoodinindy.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/nomination-3-will-it-be-assassination-or-failed-revolution/

Don’t feel obligated to follow the conditions of acceptance, however. Just know that I find your blog inspiring and look forward to reading it in the days ahead.
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- ivonprefontaine | January 16, 2013 at 12:01 am
  
  Thank you Tony on all points.
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Amy | January 16, 2013 at 12:33 am

Thank you, Ivon!
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- ivonprefontaine | January 16, 2013 at 3:26 am
  
  You are welcome Amy.
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