Good afternoon from a snowy, blustery Northeast Iowa! For my six readers, this will be a bit of a review, but for those who are new to this blog, it's all new learning! My name is Darin, and I'm currently a... Continue Reading →
On Monday, we had a professional development day that was just a little different. We did something very similar to this last year as well, and I'm hoping that we continue to do this in the future. For me, as... Continue Reading →
Saturday, Febuary 13, I finally had a chance to take part in the "largest" Edcamp in the country, #edcampIowa. There were five locations around the state where 500+ teacher took their Saturday to go and learn in an environment tailored... Continue Reading →
As much as it pains me to say it, I've been converted! I've mocked my youngest daughter for her time spent in the Minecraft universe, "playing with blocks." I've taunted my oldest daughter about using her boyfriend's account to build... Continue Reading →
Over at Two Writing Teachers, they do a tremendous job of talking about ideas. Strategies, ideas, examples, and just good old fashioned writing, all of it helping us (me) to become better as we teach writing with our students. In a... Continue Reading →
Edit because it's actually Tuesday, not Friday when I started writing this blog! 🙂 This basketball season has been a challenge for me, one of the most challenging I've had in the 15 years that I've coached! I've coached 5th... Continue Reading →
As I wrote the title, it gave me the "first present of Christmas" vibe, from The Polar Express. It's hard to believe that 2015 is over in 12 hours. Looking back on this blog, the volume of writing continues to go... Continue Reading →
My family, wife and two daughters, are all musically inclined. My wife and I both performed in high school, band and choir, and actually met in the college choir. We've passed this love of music along to our daughters, both... Continue Reading →
As another week winds down, I find myself at a loss for writing topics. I'm not a hugely creative person to begin with, so sometimes, that struggle is real! However, sometimes, it's just the idea that you are keeping on... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 