I just Tweeted this: AnIowaTeacher 11:11pm via HootSuite Should be in bed, but found a box of pictures from my first years of teaching. I'm such a sentimental fool, but I really miss those kids. I taught a... Continue Reading →
As a teacher, I agonize (wonderful word) over scheduling. How will class run? Who will have to switch at what times? How exactly can we fit all this learning into this little amount of time. For most who read this,... Continue Reading →
I'm not a positive person and I'll be the first to admit this. In fact, I've been called "Mr. Doom and Gloom" by my wife, and sometimes prefer to hang out on those web sites that deal with the "what's... Continue Reading →
As our first two days of school ended, I was met with a "please stop sending me things on Twitter" edict from two teachers. Both claimed they didn't have the time or the inclination to go through all the "stuff"... Continue Reading →
Before I taught in Iowa, I was a fifth grade teacher in Missouri for four years. We moved to Missouri in large part because my wife found a job first. She was a high school English teacher for two years,... Continue Reading →
First, welcome to my little corner of the world. My plan for this blog is like a river, it's fast moving, yet meandering. It's deep in some spots, certainly shallow in others. Finally, some days it will seem like... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 