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 →
"Every man's heart one day beats its final beat, his lungs breathe their final breath and if what that man did in his life makes the blood pulse through the body of others and makes them believe deeper in something... 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 →
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 →
I'm currently three classes away from my reading endorsement from Viterbo University out of LaCrosse, WI. The reason that I was drawn to Viterbo many years ago was that they'd offered classes in our area. I've got my Master's of... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I took part in my second EdCamp, EdCampMadWi, or Edcamp Madison, Wisconsin. These are my themes from the day's events: 1) Choice First, as in all EdCamps, you vote with your feet, which I did. I was in a... 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 →
Have you ever gotten on that amusement park ride that your kids love, but you look at with trepidation? You are sitting there thinking to yourself that this may not have been the best idea and suddenly, you are screaming... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 