As we walk down the hallway today, it’s amazing as we smile at people, the smiles we get back. As we laugh, others laugh and smile with us. Today, I had a student that just didn’t listen at all, so... Continue Reading →
This semester, I'm really focusing my students on how they learn. They move from an elementary setting where they see two teachers for their core subjects to a middle school setting where the number of teachers doubles, and the time... Continue Reading →
I'll come right out and say it: I'm not a leader. I never have been, probably never will be. I don't crave the spotlight, the responsibility, nor do I want any of the accolades that come with being a successful... Continue Reading →
Original thought I know...something to work on as I expand this blogging idea! We try to do writing prompts on a daily basis. I'll be the first to admit, sometimes, the prompts are terrible, just terrible and I end of... Continue Reading →
This morning I was behind the 8-ball in a bad way. Between trying to get one sullen teenaged daughter moving, helping my wife around (ACL surgery two weeks ago), and trying to get myself ready, I arrived at school in... Continue Reading →
As I work on cultivating professional relationships on Twitter, one thing is apparent, there are some awesome teachers doing incredible things out there. Case in point: last Friday, I took part in a "flipped" classroom activity with Jeff Bradbury... Continue Reading →
We work with the Daily 5 in our school, and I have jumped into things as best I can without training. I use my #D5chat hash tag on Twitter, do my research, but never quite feel like I'm doing things... Continue Reading →
This phrase was just driven into the ground by at old high school coach of mine, someone who really worked hard to not only teach us football, but life lessons too. This is the phrase that popped into my... Continue Reading →
Conflicted. I feel this way a lot about where our country is going, the work on do on my acreage, and how I teach. Today, conflict is just flowing like water. I'm a fairly old school kind of teacher I... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 