Somedays, the stars just align for our discussions. We have what's called out our "Kid of Character" award each month. We recognized those students who do the right thing, who work through hard times. Our principal talked with us about... Continue Reading →
Oh goodness I love this title! 🙂 If you've not heard of Dr. Alan Zimmerman (@Dr_Zimmerman), you need to look him up. Here's a man oozes positive think and attitude. He's got a Tuesday Tip that I subscribe to, and last... Continue Reading →
I'd taken a bit of a hiatus from my blog just because I was struggling to get topics and just write meaningful things. No, every piece of writing has to be earth shattering, but I want if it's going to... Continue Reading →
There are days where I cannot keep from being just flat out disappointed in our profession as a whole. Most days, I see the good in just about everything we do. We are doing good work with our standard. I... Continue Reading →
That's been the mantra of my eighth graders the last couple of days during reading/language arts class. We started The Light in the Forest and the first time we did a little writing activity, the cry went up: Why can't we just... Continue Reading →
This was my view driving home Monday afternoon. I was on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi, and it was just a stunning view. The problem is, the reason that I was able to see this sucked big time. Unfortunately,... Continue Reading →
I give you the World Champion Chicago Cubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NndM9JhLub4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=26&v=VPB0UMVTlj8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nApTGkLd2hs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4LrTkWq9jU 70 Newspapers Announce Cubs World Series Win Cubs No Longer the "Loveable Losers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36nmi-34wQE&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Yb3qCa7TQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9XtDyDUjIU As I keep finding... Continue Reading →
Someday, I wish I was more organized. Someday, I wish that I was more intelligent. Someday, I wish my classroom would just feel like home. Someday, I wish I was a better husband and father. Someday, I wish I was... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW8BDgLpZkI I'm not even sure where I came across this video, but it's something I've shown in class a couple of times and have my students write about. Â What the videographer has done is created a "social experiment" where she's... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 