On Enjambment

It is the running over of a sentence from one verse to another so that closely related words or phrases fall in different lines.

Example: 

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt down, saw sunset glow,

Love and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

(Home of William Wordsworth in the Lake District)

On Remembrance Day

The poppy became a symbol of the First World War after Moina Michaels was inspired by John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields" to sell poppies she created out of red silk.

(Soldiers in Ottawa at the start of Winterman marathon)

On Apostrophes

Just because a sign looks official and exists in the country that created the English language, it doesn't mean it can't have multiple errors.

A sign outside a temporary amusement

park in Barking, Essex, England.

On Protests

They have a way of being linked with the anniversaries of previous tragedies/historical events.

(Posters from a large demonstration in London, UK)

On Jian Ghomeshi

It's a strange and sad journey when one begins to question a person who has been a hero of sorts for many years.

 Ghomeshi speaking thoughtfully about the Ottawa

attacks a few days before being fired from the

CBC amid allegations of sexual violence.

On Teaching English

There are various aspects to the exceptional language that require constant attention in order to achieve success.

• Grammar
• Spelling 
• Punctuation
• Structure
• Handwriting
• Writing
• Reading
• Speaking
• Listening
• Group discussions

(My teaching planner with never enough pages.)

On Language Arts

Incorporating art into language or vice versa is a great way to differentiate otherwise dry lessons.

(A juxtaposition of hands in an art/English lesson)