KJ Eastwick
Slightly crazy writer and passionate educator for those who struggle
Welcome
Welcome to my website. This is an eclectic collection of my interests; poetry on any topic, writing of novellas and soon to be a whole lot of information on teaching with a focus on those students that struggle (regardless of the reasons why).
I hope you enjoy your exploration.
FACELESS
You don’t notice These students Silently hiding Facing you In the classroom. They sit Neat and tidy Their manners On show Doing everything To hide In plain sight. They dutifully Copy down notes Make you think That they are doing The work. But inside…
Which ones will fade
My students sometimes fade from existance My mind a swirling black hole And I assume that the same occurs to them Another teacher, years later, unremembered, unremarked. But each student I teach touches me In ways I cannot explain The quiet of the McA’s…
Perpetuates
There is a pain inside of me And that is not what I like to admit We go about life ignoring the bad Someone else is in charge Someone else will fix it Child services Education The police The government But we lie to…
Hands off these little beauties
Hands off these little beauties I’m rather well endowed. They used to enjoy just hanging loose But age has not been kind. Hands off these little beauties They do not like being poked and prodded, The cold gel of ultrasound, Hands off these little…
Netflix binge
The day starts sunny But soon degrades Blue turn white to grey Wind picks up Moods descend Windows close Doors shut Trying to stay warm Distraction does not work Netflix calls
Ekka Winds
We have a show called the Ekka It’s in early August each year The show is fantastic Full of life and laughter Showbags, fashion parades, Wood chops, tent pegging Over priced goldfish to win Chickens with plumage on display Beef cattle and dairy parades…
Trust the Math
Trust the math Trust the process 2 + 2 = 4 Trust the math Trust the process It’s a lack of trust That cause people to fail. Trust the math Trust the process 2+2=4 It always does It always will Yet people do not…
Parent teacher interviews
The cold seeps in It starts with my toes Sockettes and leather pumps Not sufficient foot clothes The legs are next to go Clad in blue jeans I need a walk to warm up But there are parents to be seen If I cannot…
broken
There is a chain that is unbroken That we struggle, all of us, to break The links are thick and solid Our only tool – the word They tell us that the word Is mightier than the sword And I guess if we chip…
Never forgotten
“Gone but not forgotten” Such an annoying phrase Anyone who has ever lost Goes through it again and again. Of course you are not forgotten Remembered every day Unsuspecting memories cause Such a lot of pain. You go to make a phone call And…
Autism Related Information
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is a life long condition that is characterized by social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. As one of my students put it – “My brain is wired differently.” Autism is a spectrum which means that a person with Autism can…
Novellas
I write lots of Novellas – it seems to be a length that suits me. My problem is I don’t like editing them, although I am attempting to get better at it. Self publishing on my site is a way to encourage that.
FACELESS
You don’t notice These students Silently hiding Facing you In the classroom. They sit Neat and tidy Their manners On show Doing everything To hide In plain sight. They dutifully Copy down notes Make you think That they are doing The work. But inside…
Which ones will fade
My students sometimes fade from existance My mind a swirling black hole And I assume that the same occurs to them Another teacher, years later, unremembered, unremarked. But each student I teach touches me In ways I cannot explain The quiet of the McA’s…
Perpetuates
There is a pain inside of me And that is not what I like to admit We go about life ignoring the bad Someone else is in charge Someone else will fix it Child services Education The police The government But we lie to…
