Why hello blog! It's been a while, hasn't it? It's that time of year where it's hard to find the time, energy, or even courage to write something. I spent all of last month, writing each day for the Slice... Continue Reading →
I'm sure I've written about relationships when considering education. The whole "they won't care what you know until they know you care" thing is well documented among the social media universe and for good reason. If we cannot communicate with... Continue Reading →
My plan was to write a reflection on this month's worth of blogs, just to go back and see what it is that I've become as a writer. #Nope In taking part in #moedchat tonight (HIGHLY recommended for those of... Continue Reading →
I'll be the first to admit, I'm very easily distractible. I make lists like crazy because, going to the store, I'll forget things if they aren't written down (sometimes even when they ARE written down too!). I'll have someone tell... Continue Reading →
There's a meme floating around somewhere out there that talks about how we as teachers should be all in all the time for school, not doing the "countdown" to summer. I've read several posts about how the countdown takes away... Continue Reading →
Some days, the struggle is real. We have the day off for Good Friday, so I've been moving fairly slow. I've gotten to bed late the last few nights, and really felt it last night, so I slept in. Our... Continue Reading →
So with the 2.25% SSA for FY17, our average increase over the past 7 years is 1.93% And people wonder why schools have to make cuts...(1/2) David J. Wilkerson @DrDaveWilk Mar 22 Same 7 yrs over $600 million business tax... Continue Reading →
Right now, the weather is echoing the feelings I have right now. It's a winter mess of ice, sleet, rain, thunder, lightening, and general anger outside my window. That's a pretty good description of what's going on inside me based... Continue Reading →
Ok, I'll stop with the basketball after today. Maybe. 🙂 I'm an Iowa Hawkeye fan, so having them win an NCAA game on a last second shot Friday night, meant I could watch them on network TV this afternoon. We... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 