Today, I realized that teaching is hard. #okCaptainObvious No, really, it is hard. And it's only getting worse. Today, we listened as not one, but two different students had meltdowns in our hallway. I watched as another student was pulled... Continue Reading →
We've always played by the rules. Done the work. Did the "responsible things." And it sucks. #Ibetso We are both very much first-born ruler followers, me more so than my wife. I'm a ruler follower to a fault. Much of... Continue Reading →
First, my next 31 blogs will be following the Slice of Life Challenge, sponsored by the Two Teachers Writing crew! This is a great way for you, a blogger/writer/whatever you want to call yourself, to get into your writing craft... Continue Reading →
First, brrrrr!!! It was to be -20 degrees in Iowa last week, with wind chills near -40. Why do I live where the air hurts my face? Because I had spiders the size of my head. Because I'm not a... Continue Reading →
NOTE: I asked the AI bot to create a picture. Damn, I look old! 😳😱😠Last year, I made the choice not to do resolutions, but instead, a "25 Things of 2025". #cool Yeah, but it was a bit much.... Continue Reading →
We've spent the last two months doing something that brings me joy: coaching basketball. #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear I'm doing a little bit of cheating tonight. After each game, I post on my Facebook page a recap of what happened. While I don't... Continue Reading →
If you've been with me for a while, you know that I write a lot about emotion, attitude, and just being there in the moment with whatever it is you are feeling. #dontweknowit I've written about former players and teams... Continue Reading →
This slice is real-time today. For part of our social studies, I have the students draw maps. Nothing hugely technical or anything like that, but enough that they can see where the places are that they are drawing. #youcannotdrawastraightline Oh,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat could you try for the first time?View all responses Ooof. That's a prompt! What could you try for the first time? #youhavethings Oh I know, and looking through the replies, there were many! "Not being so judgmental"... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 