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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/

Friday Thoughts: Speaking from the Heart

NOTE: As I was going through my drafts, this is something that I started last April. While it's the second week of October, the thoughts are still the same today, maybe even more now! The last half is simply me... Continue Reading →

Thoughtful Thursday: Thursday Writing

In our school, we have a WIN time, which is What I Need. Some students need math help, while work with reading, writing, other leadership ideals, and other areas. My WIN group is set up for almost all of that.... Continue Reading →

The Peace of the Campfire #SOL22

This past spring, we purchased this little camper (22 feet doesn't seem like little when you are towing it) and as much as I'd love to say we got out and saw the world, we did not. Part of it... Continue Reading →

Friday Thoughts: The Kindness of Others #SOL22

This was meant for Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life on Tuesday. I'm in such a funk right now that now it's on Friday. I don't know. Things are different this year. Maybe it's the fact I sound like my... Continue Reading →

Slice of Life Tuesday: Worthy Goals #SOL22

A few things happened over this past week that has got me thinking about my health and goals: 1. A month ago, we get an email from my dad, talking about dad stuff, then he slips in that he fell... Continue Reading →

5 Random Thoughts Right Now #SOL22

My nerd room is coming together. I've got the computer set up. I've got accounts set up. All I need are my posters up on the wall and a light bulb in my lamp and I'm set. My coding skills... Continue Reading →

Speak Your Truth #SOL22

Welp, here I am again, writing at 10:00. Ok, 30 minutes on the treadmill and three sets of push-ups and squats slowed me down, but still. #ugh Oh yes. Ugh is right. But, tonight's blog, it's all about truth. As... Continue Reading →

Saturday Scriptings: I Just Need to Write

I'm not even sure why I started writing this a couple of days ago and am continuing today. I need to code. I'm teaching a Python class and my knowledge of the language is not where it should be right... Continue Reading →

The Agony of a New Phone #SOL22

Last Saturday, we made the trip to Red Lobster and Sam's Club (think Costco-style warehouse). My wife had been editing some curriculum for hours and was starting to break down. We'd planned on doing this, but she got wrapped up... Continue Reading →

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