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Mr. Ivan, The Principal Poet

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We can't go out for recess!
It's raining cats and dogs.
Teacher says it's too wet for playing,
'Less you're a fish or frog.

I close my eyes and wonder
If I had scales instead of skin,
And flippers instead of fingers,
Would teacher keep me in?

Copyright © 2006 Ivan Kershner, reprinted with permission.


Meet Ivan Kershner

Ivan Kershner, known to students and colleagues alike as Mr. Ivan, has been writing poetry for more than 40 years. During that time he has also been an English teacher in Wyoming, a high school principal in Nebraska and Colorado, an assistant superintendent in Nebraska, and a middle school assistant principal in charge of curriculum and instruction in South Carolina. In 1995, Mr. Ivan received a National Educator Award from the Milken Family Foundation. He also received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Education from Colorado's governor, Roy Romer. Schools or teachers wishing to contact Mr. Ivan may reach him at kershneri@anderson1.k12.sc.us.

Article by Ivan Kershner
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Copyright © 2006 Education World

08/18/2006