I love coaching for many reasons: teamwork, respect for teammates, the chance to teach on the court, and just a way to keep yourself healthy. It's a sport that if I could make a decent salary at it, I would... Continue Reading →
It's that time of the year again, to find that one little word to which a year's worth of growth, activity, and reflection can be shared with. Last year, my word was "be", and as I reflected on last year,... Continue Reading →
I know, I know, just enough of the 2016. But this is one that just can't let go. January 1, my wife and I got up, skipped church, and watch "CBS Sunday Morning" (a favorite past time if we are... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a "Best of" or a "Wow, What a Great Year" or even a "My Favorite Thing in 20167" kind of post, keep looking. There are plenty on my feed in WordPress, but this isn't going to... Continue Reading →
Ok, disclaimer, I didn't watch the Iowa/North Dakota basketball game last night. Being on the "no cable, no dish" plan, with crappy DSL service, I feel lucky I can run NetFlix without buffering. The joys of being a techie in... Continue Reading →
Somedays, the stars just align for our discussions. We have what's called out our "Kid of Character" award each month. We recognized those students who do the right thing, who work through hard times. Our principal talked with us about... Continue Reading →
There are days where I cannot keep from being just flat out disappointed in our profession as a whole. Most days, I see the good in just about everything we do. We are doing good work with our standard. I... Continue Reading →
That's been the mantra of my eighth graders the last couple of days during reading/language arts class. We started The Light in the Forest and the first time we did a little writing activity, the cry went up: Why can't we just... Continue Reading →
This was my view driving home Monday afternoon. I was on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi, and it was just a stunning view. The problem is, the reason that I was able to see this sucked big time. Unfortunately,... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 