For a long time now, our school counselor has talked with our elementary students during her guidance lessons about junk thoughts. For the past two months, heck, the past 8 months, I've done a good job of keeping those at... Continue Reading →
#thatisaninappropriatetitle Oh, starting in on me already? Sweet. I love the idea of "noticing notebooks". 10 years ago, I watched Ted Talk by Angela Maiers where she talked about noticing notebooks. Every since, I've tried to keep one. #prettycool Yes,... Continue Reading →
We typically get ourselves going at about 5:30 AM. I get coffee for us, make breakfast, then get myself sent out by 6:30ish so she can get a good start to her day at school. I try to leave by... Continue Reading →
As I wrote on Saturday, we drove through a thunderstorm and avoided a much stronger storm that was producing tornadoes. #yikes Today, we had a snow day. And out of the blue. No school. #WHAT Welcome to Iowa. However, a... Continue Reading →
Today, I had plans. Today, I had things to get done. Today, I just couldn't. #nowwhat I've talked about focus or the lack thereof in my life. Yesterday was a wonderful day, full of family, fun, good food, and joy.... Continue Reading →
First, happy birthday to my brother, Patrick, a long-time read and an infrequent commenter on this blog! We'll get him later! 🙂 It's been an eventful day to say the least! First order of the day, a run! My wife... Continue Reading →
Welp, here we are, Day 1! #woot I don't want it to seem like I'm not excited, because I am. Old "friends" pop up out of the woodwork, I get to see some outstanding writing, and I get to play... Continue Reading →
Before I dive into this, a little bit about today: Almost every teacher I've come across online has made some comment about how tired they are, what a horrible day today was, or that education isn't what it used to... Continue Reading →
I see all these slicing posts that are all celebratory and happy and "I made it", so the crusty, grumpy post is needed. #getoffmylawn First and foremost, it's not that grumpy. A writing streak like this takes time and effort... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 