If someone approached you on the street and asked if they could film you reading poetry, would you say yes? Answer honestly. In fact, don’t bother answering. We already know the truth. Because when ...

In his blog, “The Power of Patterns in teaching,” published in The Robb Review, Oct. 4, 2022, Dr. Timothy Rasinski explains that English has many word-patterns that can be used to teach reading. In ...

This past weekend, one student was selected to represent Solano County at the California State Poetry Out Loud competition in Sacramento, where they will memorize and recite poems that are significant ...

Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by ...

Sydney Frost recites Siren Song by Margaret Atwood with ease. With minute hand movements and calculated inflection, her performance of the poem lasts no longer than two minutes, but the room is silent ...

It’s National Poetry Month this April. Is it worth celebrating? After all, poetry doesn’t seem to be doing much to alleviate the tension in our communities. Ask some of the middle schoolers I’ve ...