Reflective Essay: Why Teachers Should Study Poetry

I chose this quote because it reminded me of something that I learned in one of my college classes. One day, one of my professors said that there were two teachers that were given two different groups of students. One teacher was told that her students were the “low” students. The other teacher was told that her students were the “higher” students. At the end of the year, the students, who were, quote-unquote, “higher” did far better than the students, who were “lower.” However, the teachers were lied to. The teacher with the “higher” students actually had the “lower” students and vice versa. This quote made me think about how important that teachers set high expectations for all of their students, regardless of their academic standing. I think

Teachers should read poetry to their students often, so they can learn/understand the inner workings of the English language. Poetry helps students think about the way language is used and the tiniest details in writing that may be overlooked. Thus, teachers should read poetry to their students often, so they can fully understand poetry and the English language as a whole.

I chose this quote because I really liked the way the author compared rhyme in poetry like “the beat in music.” I feel like poetry is a wonderful and beautiful art form that does not get enough attention. If teachers compared poetry to music or other things that are very popular among kids, I feel like their students would develop a greater appreciation for poetry as a whole and want to write poetry more often.

It is so, very important that teachers get their students into poetry because it is a beautiful, timeless art form that can touch many people. Poetry helps students express their ideas and emotions and connect to other people. Doing a poetry workshop with your students will not only help them academically, but will also make the classroom a more inclusive and tightknit