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 →
I've had a couple of people comment that they've clicked into my blog because of the titles, just seeing how in the world I'd tie things together with a goofy title like that! I'd guess this would be no different!... Continue Reading →
I cannot believe that I've not used this title before. Every Sunday this song pops into my head because this is what Sunday mornings are for, to relax, to drink a little coffee and read, just to be without a... Continue Reading →
Can I do this? I'm not a secure person, not in the least. We talk about how social media gives our students a voice, I was that student in middle school and high school. I never had that courage to... Continue Reading →
Really, I have done other things this summer other than attend technology conferences! I'm taking a blended class on teaching writing, I'm working to keep up my garden, and we just got back from a few days in Door County,... Continue Reading →
I've mentioned ISTE, the International Society for Technology in Education, before in a couple of blogs, more for following their hashtag than anything else. I cannot believe though that I've not mentioned the #notatISTE hashtag, something that I will remedy... Continue Reading →
I had about 750 words done on this post the first time, and somehow, the "save draft" button failed me, so I'm not sure what this will turn into! 🙂 Last week, I had the change to attend the fifth... Continue Reading →
How do I heal after a school year that's caused me to question an awful lot about what it is that I do? That's where I started out on June 1st, the Monday after school lets out. Well, let's see:... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I've felt like writing one of these. I won't belabor the difficult school year I've had, but after a while, finding a happy thought to write about became a struggle. Last weekend, I spend some... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 