My wife and I moved into this community in 1999, with previous stops in Missouri, Alaska, and Minnesota. At the time, we'd spent shorter amounts of time in each place for college and jobs. At the time, our oldest daughter... Continue Reading →
Tonight is a bit of a throw back for me as I'm driving my oldest daughter to swim practice. The last two years, when practices have switched from 4:00 PM to 6:45 PM, my job was driver. I got to... Continue Reading →
Today, for those of you didn't know, is #DotDay, a day based around Peter Reynolds' book The Dot. It's an awesome book where a little girl named Vashti, who claims she can't draw, is challenged to "just make your mark and... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, it just takes that. Today, we had an IEP meeting for a student, and afterwards, the special education teacher said that about what was happening in the our reading classroom he gets to be in with a number of... Continue Reading →
As a community, we've had two freak accidents that have put a former student and a current student into the hospital in the last four months. Elizabeth, a former student, was hit by a car riding her bike from piano... Continue Reading →
Wow, we are in September? All ready? I started this last night, and just didn't get it finished because I've been late getting home, late getting supper, and late getting to bed. Not exactly how I want my school year... Continue Reading →
We've taught our daughters that thank you notes are a must. Do they always get them written? Not at all. Do I get them written? Nope, I'm just as guilty as my daughters. Time and effort are required, and sometimes... Continue Reading →
Good morning and happy Monday! One of my goals for this upcoming school year is to make sure that my beautiful blog isn't ignored as much. I might even sink a little money into it, making it truey "mine" (if something... Continue Reading →
As I become more comfortable with myself at age 44, I've grown more comfortable with where I've come from. I've taken to saying, "I'm Irish on both sides of my family. My wife has Scottish blood in her and just... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 