I'll be the first to admit, I'm very easily distractible. I make lists like crazy because, going to the store, I'll forget things if they aren't written down (sometimes even when they ARE written down too!). I'll have someone tell... Continue Reading →
There's a meme floating around somewhere out there that talks about how we as teachers should be all in all the time for school, not doing the "countdown" to summer. I've read several posts about how the countdown takes away... Continue Reading →
My last few slices have been fairly grumpy at best. I've not been in a good place, feeling overwhelmed, and just not happy with many things. However, today, I went back to a quote that a student gave me a... Continue Reading →
Somehow, I've agreed to run 9 miles at the end of July. #why The problem with all this, I'm only getting three miles a week right now. #notgood Hitting a 15-K is another stop towards a half marathon. At one... Continue Reading →
Some days, the struggle is real. We have the day off for Good Friday, so I've been moving fairly slow. I've gotten to bed late the last few nights, and really felt it last night, so I slept in. Our... Continue Reading →
So with the 2.25% SSA for FY17, our average increase over the past 7 years is 1.93% And people wonder why schools have to make cuts...(1/2) David J. Wilkerson @DrDaveWilk Mar 22 Same 7 yrs over $600 million business tax... Continue Reading →
Right now, the weather is echoing the feelings I have right now. It's a winter mess of ice, sleet, rain, thunder, lightening, and general anger outside my window. That's a pretty good description of what's going on inside me based... Continue Reading →
Growing up, we always had a giant garden. It was never anything with specialty items in it, but wow, rows of tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, and many of the traditional veggies would be seen out there. My dad was... Continue Reading →
Yup, I'm that teacher. The kids know, if they have their phones out doing something they've not asked to do, I'll take that phone away. But, not only will I take it, but they can expect their phones to be... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 