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The Life of a Conflicted Teacher

Working hard to make sense of it all

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Darin Johnston

Just a guy from Iowa, who's suddenly found himself at a place in life he never expected to be 20 years ago! I live on an acreage with my wife, two daughters, two dogs, seven cats, chickens, two cows, and quarter acre garden. Find me at my blog: Life of a Conflicted Teacher https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/

When Am I Happy?

Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses I'm not just a "happy" person. I really have to work at it, otherwise, I go to dark places in my head. You'd never know by looking at me, but sometimes,... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: Coaching Mindset Makes a Difference #SOL23

One of our most recent games, our girls played against a team far better than us. We are really short, not quick, and have limited basketball experience. Our girls play hard, but when some teams have played since they were... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: Writing is Hard #SOL23

Writing is not easy. #nope Writing is not something that most people enjoy doing. #theydonot Becoming a good writer requires time, practice, and feedback. As a district with an extremely diverse population, we've noticed that a problem is our ability... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: Melancholy

Tonight was another one of those days that just made me feel a little melancholy. #uhoh Nothing bad, just different. I'd planned on going to the basketball game tonight as it was my new school against my old school. We... Continue Reading →

Monday Musings: 5 Things I’m Good At

Daily writing promptShare five things you're good at.View all responses You know what, it's a lot harder to think about what you are good at than what you are terrible at. Unfortantly, when I saw this post that's where my... Continue Reading →

Thursday Thinkings: Tough Decisions

I had nothing today to write about. Thanksgiving was exhausting. I don't feel like I got much of a "break" because we seemed to be getting ready or in the car. The students returned with A LOT of energy, more... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: 5 Things #SOL23

I've backed myself into a corner, again, starting a post in the morning and trying to get done late at night, so here are 5 random thoughts at 10:00 CST. This basketball season has been the toughest for me in... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: Frustration

The last two games of our season have been probably the most frustrating games I've coached in a long, long time. #uhoh I've moved districts, just up the road so my drive time is a little longer, but my position... Continue Reading →

Monday Musings: What If?

This was a WordPress prompt from a couple weeks back. Go figure. The attention span of a fruit fly! What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? #interesting I agree. I had this conversation with someone at... Continue Reading →

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