As I wrote on Saturday, we drove through a thunderstorm and avoided a much stronger storm that was producing tornadoes. #yikes Today, we had a snow day. And out of the blue. No school. #WHAT Welcome to Iowa. However, a... Continue Reading →
We need connections with our students. #youdontsay I smile. I joke. I scowl. I tell it as it is. My students know that I care because I treat them like students, yet I allow myself to be human, expressing my... Continue Reading →
Five days, five blogs, a new record of sorts! Thank you all for the thoughtful comments. They are appreciated! 🙂 Imagine a place where you can peel off your teacher skin, your "have to be good because I'm a member... Continue Reading →
Yeah, I missed Friday. Â My wife had a couple of appointments in which she needed a driver. Â Nothing major by any means, but I was with her, a nice feeling in itself. And honestly, I've been struggling. Â Now, I've said... Continue Reading →
Well, I've been home, had a good night sleep, worried about the 7+ inches of rain we've gotten and now, to write up my second day of learning. I started the day out with a technology integration specialist from our... Continue Reading →
I'm currently three classes away from my reading endorsement from Viterbo University out of LaCrosse, WI. Â The reason that I was drawn to Viterbo many years ago was that they'd offered classes in our area. Â I've got my Master's of... 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. Â Me? Â Inspiring? Â Naw, couldn't be me. Â I'm just, well, normal. Â How... Continue Reading →
I had full intentions of attending #edcamphome a joint effort of David Theriault (@davidtedu), Karl Lindgren-Streicher (@LS_Karl), Kelly Kermode (@coachk), and Shawn White (@swpax).  The idea was just that, create an EdCamp that was totally online, one where schmucks like me who... Continue Reading →
No, I was not at ISTE. I was some place better: my house! Yes, some of you are rolling your eyes thinking "come now, Darin really" but it's true. To be quite honest, before this year, I really never knew... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 