As I write this, I'm listening to Carbon Leaf's newest release titled "Shadow Dragon Attacks Castle". This is a group that I've grown to absolutely enjoy over the last five years, even traveling to Oshkosh, WI to see them in... Continue Reading →
Our blogs are up and running smoothly (http://kidblog.org/Theblogsof5J-2/) and I'm excited about the product that we are starting to get out of them. Fairly well written sentences, a little bit of depth to the writing, capitalization, some varied sentences, and... Continue Reading →
As I look back on the various topics that have come up on this lovely little piece of universe, I've talk about this one before, about this same time last year. So, by all means, skip over this, and do... Continue Reading →
I'm just having issues keeping focus on one topic, so today's blog will simply be a collection of random thoughts that keep jarring my ability to write in a coherent manner! Please bear with me! 🙂 * I worry about... Continue Reading →
That's what I said to a friend who had just told me they had two accounts on Twitter. But how? Why? And why again? I was puzzled and at that point, not even on Twitter, considering it a fool-hearty thing to do.... Continue Reading →
As a teacher and coach, being flexible is simply a bi-product of what I do. Schedule changes? Sure! Testing time? Bring it on. Your family is going on vacation? Take some pictures, do a little math, and have a great... Continue Reading →
Well, we've talked about it, wrote about, talked some more about it, fought about it, but it is done. That "it" would be our whole grade sharing agreement that was voted through last night in both districts. Our district voted... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I watched a PBS Frontline video called "Poor Kids" at the recommendation of my wife, a professional development specialist and former Head Start teacher. This show focuses on four families (one from Iowa) and how... Continue Reading →
As I've mentioned before, not only am I a fifth grade teacher, but I'm a jr. high girls basketball coach as well. A glutton for punishment for certain, but I love the sport and love being a teacher somewhere else... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 