First, my apologies about the lack of writing here, both to you the reader and to myself. It's amazing how good it feels to get things out there, yet, finding the time to do it often is a pain. I've... Continue Reading →
I'm not one to run at conflict. I'm that quiet person that sits in the background and works behind the scenes, listening to both sides, and working to channel frustrations towards positive outcomes. I'm not that person who sounds off... Continue Reading →
This morning was like any other morning, I came in, started getting things around for the day, and soon, students started entering to start their day as well. The first student came in and asked a question, to which I... Continue Reading →
As a teacher, I love what I do and I do what I love. Like all jobs, I have good days and bad, days where I'm behind the ball from the beginning or days where things are firing on all... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, I was challenged by Cristina Milos (@surreallyno) to continue a "meme" about the five things I'd like my teacher to know about me (here's her post about this topic). This meme was started by Allanah King (@allanahk) and... Continue Reading →
I love this quote. I feel like I've spent my life wandering. My teaching career started in Minnesota, then Alaska, Missouri, and finally Iowa. I've taught kindergarten through seniors in high school on a subjects from shoe tying to the... Continue Reading →
I'll come right out and say it: I'm not a leader. I never have been, probably never will be. I don't crave the spotlight, the responsibility, nor do I want any of the accolades that come with being a successful... Continue Reading →
Original thought I know...something to work on as I expand this blogging idea! We try to do writing prompts on a daily basis. I'll be the first to admit, sometimes, the prompts are terrible, just terrible and I end of... Continue Reading →
As I work on cultivating professional relationships on Twitter, one thing is apparent, there are some awesome teachers doing incredible things out there. Case in point: last Friday, I took part in a "flipped" classroom activity with Jeff Bradbury... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 