Shannon, 5th grade
Pineview Elementary, Casper WY, residency Nov 2015
Bailey, 1st Grade Lincoln Elementary residency,
Sept-Oct 2015
Dear Paul,
The Honors Program is designed as a space where unusual things can happen, and your course exemplifies the best of these possibilities. I have never read student evaluations like yours. I think that every teacher wants his course to be exceptional, but it seldom happens. In your case however, the course made something live that students scarcely knew existed before enrolling. There is a tone of amazement in their comments that such a phenomenon could occur in a college classroom.
Duncan Harris, Director, UW Honors Program 2012.
]]>Fellow compatriot and performing poet Bob Dougherty
]]>"Our students enjoyed learning about the stories of creation and the importance of the Dreamtime to understand the existence of the animals and insects, mountains and waterways, trees and plants."
]]>"I'm a Big FAN!!!"... You were a good influence, you gave me confidence and inspiration. You taught me dances, how to make bullroarers and stunning beautiful amazing sounds. You were a big impact on my family. Because of you they all get along now. You also made me have no nervousness. And just wow you made about 20 songs." B 4th Grade.
"I thought the bullroarers were going to make the school lift off the ground!" K 4th Grade.
"I will miss you forever... you taught us how to do the Heel & Toe Polka. Now I can teach it to my relatives and my family and I really love that dance. I will come to Australia when I have a chance." D 4th Grade.
"Paul Taylor you help me when I was stuck with something. You are my bestest friend in the world. My family and I love how you teach children to do actives and have fun. You took me on an adventure from being sad to happy. Thank you for a awesome journey..." T 5th Grade.
"The performance lit up smiles all over the room. The parents sure enjoyed it and we did too. I will never forget the amazing time we had with you." R 5th Grade.
"I liked it because of the history...rainbow snake... willy wagtail...I want to hear it all over again....
I want to do it again and again." K 4th Grade
"I wish you were here. I have so many things to tell you." A 3rd Grade
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