I'm not one to run at conflict. I'm that quiet person that sits in the background and works behind the scenes, listening to both sides, and working to channel frustrations towards positive outcomes. I'm not that person who sounds off... Continue Reading →
In 1987, the song, "One Shining Moment" was played at the end of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament with highlights of the games played. Since then, it's become a staple of the tournament, a tribute to the players, the teams,... Continue Reading →
I'll be the first to admit, I love basketball. Going into college, I'd always pictured myself as a high school social studies teacher and football coach, but it's funny where life takes you. I coached football in college and really... Continue Reading →
No no no, I'm not going to go off on the Iowa legistature for discussing mandatory retention of lower reading third graders (though I should), nor am I going to go off on the Dallas Cowboys for their possible salary... Continue Reading →
Yesterday's post was pretty down, and with good reason. Our district ship is dead in the water, with the sharks closing in on all sides, smelling blood in the water (dramatic much??). However, I went home last night, and enjoy... Continue Reading →
I work hard to keep myself positive. This will not be one of those posts. If the negative vibe isn't for you, I understand, but I'd not keep reading too much more. We are not a large school, about 450... Continue Reading →
This morning was like any other morning, I came in, started getting things around for the day, and soon, students started entering to start their day as well. The first student came in and asked a question, to which I... Continue Reading →
As a teacher, I love what I do and I do what I love. Like all jobs, I have good days and bad, days where I'm behind the ball from the beginning or days where things are firing on all... Continue Reading →
In our grade level, the group reward system we use is based on compliments. It was put into place many years ago, before I taught here. It's works on the premise that after a certain number of compliments earned by... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 