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 →
Last Monday, I had the chance to watch former students, this time the boys and their respective basketball teams. #ahbasketballseason Yes, our season was done before Christmas Break, so the boys started up soon after we returned in January. I... Continue Reading →
Bloganuary writing promptWhat’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?View all responses I've been working on this one for a while and feel like it's a good Slice of Life... Continue Reading →
Tonight was another one of those days that just made me feel a little melancholy. #uhoh Nothing bad, just different. I'd planned on going to the basketball game tonight as it was my new school against my old school. We... Continue Reading →
I've backed myself into a corner, again, starting a post in the morning and trying to get done late at night, so here are 5 random thoughts at 10:00 CST. This basketball season has been the toughest for me in... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 