Started on Monday night, finished Tuesday morning: I'm playing hooky right now as I should be reading some writing prompts and blogs, but really want to write tonight, so here I am. Like the title says, it's been a day with... Continue Reading →
I really had to struggle with this today. This has not been a good week for me personally or professionally and the positive vibe that I've worked on to create is in danger of crumbling. My kids are going every which... Continue Reading →
Yup, I'm going to hold myself to this one. My class is 30 of the more talkative kids I've ever come across. The tsunami of paperwork that both these kids and the district is creating has me a bit overwhelmed,... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Just a little while ago, our fifth grade teacher invited our class to go outside with some of her students to get some sun, enjoy the beautiful weather, and just be sixth graders. Who are we to turn down an... Continue Reading →
200th post? Seriously? But I'm not the writer! 🙂 These milestone posts kind of get me because each one comes and it's a great reflection on why it is I put myself out there like this. True, 200 posts for... Continue Reading →
We hear a lot about being a "connected educator", how it makes our profession better, ourselves better. I've bought into that whole-heartedly, creating (in my own mind) a network where I can find ideas, support, and ways to pushing my... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 