Monday's post was a bit of bummer to write. Today, something completely different! 🙂 We've struggled mightily with figuring out the ELA section of the Common Core like most have. It's very broad, not overly specific, and just hard to wrap my... Continue Reading →
If that title doesn't draw people in, I don't know what will! 🙂 Through the educational podcast called Techlandia (highly recommended @TechlandiaCast), I downloaded the app called Voxer a while ago. This app turns your device into a walkie-talkie of sorts,... Continue Reading →
Well, I've been home, had a good night sleep, worried about the 7+ inches of rain we've gotten and now, to write up my second day of learning. I started the day out with a technology integration specialist from our... Continue Reading →
Why hello there blog, you've been ignored, again haven't you? Hopefully, this post will be the beginning of more regular writing on my part. I've just not felt like much of anything, however, after today, it's hard not to feel... Continue Reading →
There have been a couple of posts on teacher burnout one from Matthew Bell (@Matt4Newport) titled "Everyone's Fire Goes Out (But It Doesn't Have To)" and Edutopia (@edutopia) titled "End of the Year Burnout: How to Finish the Marathon in... 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 →
"I love that you always inspire me to keep going " Wow, that comment was left after a recent blog post and it just threw me for a loop. Me? Inspiring? Naw, couldn't be me. I'm just, well, normal. How... Continue Reading →
First, a shout out to Ice Cube for the title of my blog. While he may not be for everyone, it's a pretty good tune, although not quite for work! 🙂 However, yesterday was a good. Between hormones, attitude, and... Continue Reading →
Someday, when I get my life back from high school swimming, I'll be able to write more! Yesterday I left the house at 7:30 AM and got back in about 10:00 PM. My oldest daughter swims for a team who's... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 