As I write this, I'm participating in one of my favorite Twitter chats: #moedchat My online presence started with a challenge from a former superintendent to try social media over the summer and see what we thought. She was very... Continue Reading →
Ok, that's more than one than one word, but then again, I've gotten away from the single words blogs, which is ok. This blog is all about going with the flow and the moment! đ Yesterday, this blog, by Ron Sen,... Continue Reading →
As I've been reading my student blogs (there are SO MANY of them), I've been coming back to Breanna's work and this one in particular. She writes about how we see the reasons to cry all around us, yet, we... Continue Reading →
As we returned from a visit to our oldest daughter in Ames, we listened to Mary Kay Mueller's, Taking Care of Me: The Habits of Happiness. One of the parts talked about what self-talk. First, she talks about our brain... Continue Reading →
Nothing much today but happy. Happy to see my oldest daughter. Happy to see my youngest daughter struggle with this college decision. She's been pretty hell bent on a certain college (#goHawkeyes), but got a great pitch recently from Iowa... Continue Reading →
Currently, I thought I'd give this format as it does lead to some interesting insights into people. Currently, I have plans to plant seeds, visit my wife for lunch, and do school work this afternoon. Currently, we are attempting... Continue Reading →
*sigh* *eyeroll* *soundsofdoorslamming* It's Spring Break here in Iowa, and I would dare to ask our 16 year old to help around the house. "It's Spring Break!" Yes, dear, it is. While I've not been near as productive as... Continue Reading →
âWhen you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstaclesâ. - Mike Krzyzewski, Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords to Success Passion can be tricky sometimes. For some, it drives them to do better... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 