Whoa, two days in a row. It could be a writing streak! 🙂 Last week, I had students ask me what I'd do if I were not a teacher. #wow I know! And it got me thinking, what WOULD I... Continue Reading →
As I write this, I'm SO tired. It's been a long year, but not because of behaviors. I've got a really good class. #sweet They just don't engage. That's the exhausting part for me. This is the part of teaching... Continue Reading →
Hey Bloggerverse! How's everyone been? Me? Influenza A. It sucks. Now, I'm not sure it was the flu, but two weekends ago, I had a fever of 102, a nasty cough, runny nose, aches, and pains. I was miserable that... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptList three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter.View all responses Good morning, WordPress and readers! It's a gorgeous day in Iowa and this question has me thinking: List three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't... Continue Reading →
I have a good class this year. Each year is different, and you try to look for positives with each group. Last year's class will always be special to me because they were my first class here. They were so... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat do you enjoy most about writing?View all responses I've written about this a couple of times during the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life they offer for educators on Tuesdays. It's actually good for me to remember... Continue Reading →
This school year has started. It's just, well, started. No fanfare. No "holy sh*t" moments. It's just started. #thatisgoodright Yes, it is good. I'm all for big "WELCOME BACK" kinds of celebrations. But, in Year 30, I've also grown to... Continue Reading →
Last week, I got the notification that my old school email address had been shut down. #ohcrap Of course, I'd not been overly diligent in getting things cleaned up and cleared out (I mean my inbox was down to around... Continue Reading →
The kids were done on Thursday. #whew Tomorrow, we teachers are done too. #doublewhew At an end of year meeting today, our principal asked about a celebration. My grade partner and I looked at each other and I said, "I... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 