Darin, you can't talk about yesterday, you have to keep moving forward, remember?? 🙂 Yesterday was a tremendous day of learning for me professionally, and it had me jacked up to be at school today.  First, I spend the day... Continue Reading →
Last Sunday, we took a team of girls to a local basketball tournament. Â It was put on by a former player, a girl who was on the first sixth grade team that I coached here at this school. Â That team... Continue Reading →
My students and I discussed this Wednesday after I came back from being good to a good sub report. Â I was pleased with the report and wanted to share why. Â February is the hardest month of the school year in... Continue Reading →
Bear with me on this one, it's not starting out the way you'd expect, but I promise the happy ending! 🙂 I've written about this before, there's been a lot of change going on.  A. Lot. Iowa has created a... Continue Reading →
I had ever intention of attending EdCampIowa this year. Â There was a session taking place in Iowa City so we had free room and board with my wife's aunt and uncle, my kids would be spoiled, and all would be... Continue Reading →
Some days, you just write positive because it's what will make you feel better about the day. Â Today is one of those days. We don't celebrate enough, period. Â We don't celebrate birthdays (oh, I'm too old). Â We don't celebrate our... Continue Reading →
Yup, it's true, it can hurt. I've been online for a long time, longer than I care to imagine. Â I used to hang out in the Beginner's Forum over at Runner's World. Â There's were (and still are I'm sure) a... Continue Reading →
First, sorry I missed last week. It was home, sicker than I've been in years. My fever topped out at 103.4 and I was having clear conversations in my sleep (says my daughter who was home sick with me). Â I... Continue Reading →
Yup, that's me. My daughters are smart, beautiful young women, women who will make an impact somewhere in their lives. Â I would be move heaven and earth if something happened to them, which makes this blog a necessary one. For... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 