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 →
A couple of weeks ago my superintendent, @duanewillhite, began following me. It's a scary thing, have both of your bosses following you, but I've gained a new respect for both Mr. Whillhite and my principal, Mr. Gearhart (@nfvgearhart) as they... Continue Reading →
Tonight is a bit of a throw back for me as I'm driving my oldest daughter to swim practice. The last two years, when practices have switched from 4:00 PM to 6:45 PM, my job was driver. I got to... Continue Reading →
As a community, we've had two freak accidents that have put a former student and a current student into the hospital in the last four months. Elizabeth, a former student, was hit by a car riding her bike from piano... Continue Reading →
I cannot believe that I've not used this title before. Every Sunday this song pops into my head because this is what Sunday mornings are for, to relax, to drink a little coffee and read, just to be without a... Continue Reading →
I had about 750 words done on this post the first time, and somehow, the "save draft" button failed me, so I'm not sure what this will turn into! 🙂 Last week, I had the change to attend the fifth... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I've felt like writing one of these. I won't belabor the difficult school year I've had, but after a while, finding a happy thought to write about became a struggle. Last weekend, I spend some... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 