My happy thoughts: my wife and daughters. All three are beautiful both inside and out. All three have talents which put me in awe. All three make me smile. All three make me want to be a better husband, better... 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 →
I just finished reading this great blog post by Terry Heick titled "What Are You Going To Do To Inspire Students?" It's a very thoughtful piece that really doesn't answer that question for us, just poses it for us to... Continue Reading →
If that title doesn't draw people in, I don't know what will! 🙂 Through the educational podcast called Techlandia (highly recommended @TechlandiaCast), I downloaded the app called Voxer a while ago. This app turns your device into a walkie-talkie of sorts,... Continue Reading →
Yup, it's been about a month since the last blog post! My writing has suffered this summer, but that's ok. Sometimes, we just need to renew and recharge, something I feel as though I've had the chance to do. Yesterday,... 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 →
Last fall, five of my sixth graders, a group of seventh graders, and eighth graders had the chance to attend a STEM workshop geared towards middle school students. Apparently, I failed to write about that experience. Today, this is my... Continue Reading →
I can't lie, I do love Fridays. I love the excitement of students who have plans and come into the room jacked up for their trip or party or whatever it is. Teachers enjoy Fridays as well just simply because... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 