My students are going to write about this topic, so I thought that I'd write about it too as they are watching me right now. This will be fun! 🙂 The first word I'd use to describe myself is quiet.... Continue Reading →
These past few months in school have been brutal. Our principal and secretary resigned, two people who made coming to work enjoyable. Their love of life will be missed greatly. My grade partner is moving to another school. Another person... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIs there an age or year of your life you would re-live?View all responses I've lived a very full life for 53 years. I've done a little traveling. I've experienced some pretty awesome things around me. I've met... Continue Reading →
I'm having a really hard time writing and concentrating, so this will be brief. #uhhuh Last week, we had a pretty wicked solar storm hit the planet and it set off a spectacular light show here in little old Iowa.... Continue Reading →
Just a blog about missed opportunities and how to make them into new learning! 🙂
Two weeks ago, my wife had parent-teacher conference, then Friday and Monday off, so we took off to Chicago on Friday and spent some quality time together. #sweet Unbeknownst to me, I had the same thing on my calendar, just... Continue Reading →
Getting old is for the birds. Yesterday, my wife had a doctor's appointment, so I decided that I'd go work out. Typically, we are there together, so going on our own is a little different, but no big deal. #workingouttogetherrocks... Continue Reading →
Another Day 1. Another Slice of Life Challenge. Another introduction. #whynot Why not indeed?! 🙂 It's March, that time for being more mindful of what's going on around us, to write down those goofy student quotes, the things we see... Continue Reading →
Today is the last day of February, which means that tomorrow is the first day of Two Writing Teachers' Slice of Life Challenge. #sweet If you don't know, each year, the Two Writing Teachers offer up a challenge: Write every... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 