Bear with me on this one, it's not starting out the way you'd expect, but I promise the happy ending! 🙂 I've written about this before, there's been a lot of change going on.  A. Lot. Iowa has created a... Continue Reading →
First, sorry I missed last week. It was home, sicker than I've been in years. My fever topped out at 103.4 and I was having clear conversations in my sleep (says my daughter who was home sick with me). Â I... Continue Reading →
.....I'd be coaching. 🙂 Today, a group of brave 8th grade girls and I traveled to a basketball tournament in a local town.  Now, back when I started coaching here, I had a group of girls who did this constantly!... Continue Reading →
I've kind of taken a week off from soical media - very few Tweets, a post or two on Instagram, a few Facebook posts and likes, but otherwise, I've tried to disconnect myself. Â I've needed to gather my thoughts about... Continue Reading →
Iowa City is a happy place for my family.  I sound like my students with their writing, but it's true.  It's always been a fun place for us to visit, ever since my wife and I started dating.  Her aunt and uncle... Continue Reading →
I know: - "learning is messy." - "a quiet classroom isn't always learning." - "I know my class is engaged by the noise level." - Insert your own volume-based educational statement here. Heck, I've said some of those things out... Continue Reading →
You know, getting this dang blog done on a Friday is killing me!! 🙂  Yesterday it was school, ball practice, high school play, then home.  From 7:40 AM to 10:15 PM, I had a total of 30 minutes at home.... Continue Reading →
Yup. This Saturday I spent another afternoon in a natatorium (look it up and laugh).  It's been a constant from the end of August through next Saturday, watching my daughter swim.  She's a breast stroker and not much else.  She's always... Continue Reading →
This week has been another difficult week, Â a week where I've walked out wondering how a 19 year veteran teacher can constantly feel like a first year teacher. Â Don't get me wrong, I love what I do, but we've come... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 