No, it's not my birthday, and no, going into 45, probably not going to be real celebratory either! 🙂 But, this is what I want for my birthday: Biolite CampStove This genius product creates electricity through the burning of small... Continue Reading →
When our slicing gets done, this is where my "Friday Thoughts" would go. I did that last week and the title got a bit long! 🙂 Well, after 10 days straight of blogging, I hit a "blah" wall of watching... Continue Reading →
Made ya look!! Sometimes, a title makes the blog doesn't? 🙂 Ok, this is a conversation that we've had a number of times here at our school. We are a rural school, not much access to conferences or outside PD because... Continue Reading →
Growing up, I was this odd combination of a fine arts geek in a jock's body. I played football for two years, basketball for two years, ran track for a year, and generally kept myself in fairly good shape. The... Continue Reading →
"But it's too hard, Mr. Johnston." That was the reply after a week of Slice of Writing for my students.  We started out with 48 students, roughly half of the students I see on a daily basis.  I'd emailed daily, reminding... Continue Reading →
Some days, it's about the connections we make. Whether they are family, online, or with the clerk in the story. This weekend, it's family. This upcoming week, it's with students and teacher. Right now, it's with you my reader. How... 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 →
Today, we don't have school. It's a comp day from a Tuesday and Thursday of parent teacher conferences (that were successful). I've just not been focused today, and, for a change, so many things have been popping up in terms... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 