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Mr. Ivan, The Principal Poet

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My teacher kept me after class
And gave me quite a fear.
She said if I did not improve
I'd be retained this year!

I'm guessing that my teacher
Has also been retained.
She's been teaching kids for years,
But in sixth grade she's remained.

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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08/18/2006