![]() Second, this poem can be used for self reflection. An easy poem, it teaches a skill that can be carried over to other poems. You can then find several websites that have illustrations to go with Saxe’s poem. There are three natural lessons that I will explain.įirst, have students imagine what each of the six blind men sees. ![]() The group’s leader is a consultant in getting teens into college, so she has an obvious blind spot. If a student is not already working at a high level junior year, and possessing skills such as reading and writing, it makes more sense to look at the K-8 education than point fingers at their last years in school. If the elephant is the supervisory union’s K-12 school system–and the experience of students over that time–this group is focused on the tail. Concerned about low test scores (a very legitimate concern) they are focused on AP courses and students not only getting into college (the high school has over 80% of graduates going to college), but the college of their choice. I was inspired to add this poem in response to a parent group’s approach to the local school board. It will also be easy for students to understand ![]() ![]() This poem is not art, but it makes an important point. ![]()
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