Today was a day. #yesitwas Yesterday was a day. I've missed my first Challenge blog in at least 5 years and I had some tough conversations with students. Yesterday, I told my students I would not be in their school... Continue Reading →
I've been grumpy and it's shown in my recent posts, so I love to reset with a slice about why I do this challenge, why I do the Slice of Life. and why I write in general. Now I'm sure... Continue Reading →
Do you need a break? From what? This is another one of the prompts that now show up on WordPress. This one struck me pretty hard because I'm in that "not sleeping well" stage again, even though I've been walking,... Continue Reading →
Boy, if a title like that doesn't bring people in, I don't know what will!! #yeahyeah Hush. Today, on Instagram and Facebook, I expressed my displeasure for being smacked upsid the head with the Artic blast. As I drove to... Continue Reading →
I still have grades to do, so I'm going to make this brief today. We started back to school with professional development (no kids), and I'm not sure how I feel right now. We'll have new classes for our exploratories,... Continue Reading →
I didn't get a chance to write this blog in the morning when I had time. I was just irratated with school, student, just the whole freaking mess. Well, my mood is much better, but the wonderings are still the... Continue Reading →
Today, we have our second night of fall conferences, a great time to connect with parents, showcase some of their child's work, and just talk about the education their child needs right now. While I get nervous each time we... Continue Reading →
My writing schedule has zero rhythm right now, so I apologize. This was meant for last Tuesday's Slice of Life, so why not get it published the following Monday. I will say, it's early, so I'll schedule it, but still.... Continue Reading →
Today was, if I may borrow one of the slang words of our students, dog water (apparently that is negative). #heeheeyousaiddogwater Hush. We go on an A/B day cycle and one day has a decidedly different feel than the other.... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 