Just a little while ago, our fifth grade teacher invited our class to go outside with some of her students to get some sun, enjoy the beautiful weather, and just be sixth graders. Who are we to turn down an... Continue Reading →
200th post? Seriously? But I'm not the writer! 🙂 These milestone posts kind of get me because each one comes and it's a great reflection on why it is I put myself out there like this. True, 200 posts for... Continue Reading →
"Every man's heart one day beats its final beat, his lungs breathe their final breath and if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something... Continue Reading →
I've been taking a break from my blog simply because I'm hitting that time of the school year where I feel overwhelmed by everything. It seems everyone wants my time, my space, and sometimes, you just have to give something... Continue Reading →
I'm not one to sing praises to many apps. One, I'm not that big of a deal and two, I don't use a ton of apps right now. However, this one is an app that can help streamline and save... Continue Reading →
We hear a lot about being a "connected educator", how it makes our profession better, ourselves better. I've bought into that whole-heartedly, creating (in my own mind) a network where I can find ideas, support, and ways to pushing my... Continue Reading →
I've just finished reading "Top 20 Golden Age Hip-Hop Album" and yes, I loved it. Many of the groups have been or still are favorites, and the top group, A Tribe Called Quest, I could put their work on shuffle, being... Continue Reading →
Last fall, five of my sixth graders, a group of seventh graders, and eighth graders had the chance to attend a STEM workshop geared towards middle school students. Apparently, I failed to write about that experience. Today, this is my... Continue Reading →
We have a 13 year old daughter right now who's going through some pretty typical middle school attitude issue for us. She's an intelligent child, cute as a button, but hasn't gained full control of her filter as she lets... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 