If you've been with me for a while, you know that I write a lot about emotion, attitude, and just being there in the moment with whatever it is you are feeling. #dontweknowit I've written about former players and teams... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptList three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter.View all responses Good morning, WordPress and readers! It's a gorgeous day in Iowa and this question has me thinking: List three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't... Continue Reading →
Last week, I got the notification that my old school email address had been shut down. #ohcrap Of course, I'd not been overly diligent in getting things cleaned up and cleared out (I mean my inbox was down to around... Continue Reading →
Holy hell. #whatnow Being a new teacher is NOT for the weak of heart. Two weeks ago, I began in my new district. It is a district where diversity is the name of the game. It is a district where... Continue Reading →
Where are the words? #what The words didn't flow through this challenge. I'm not sure why but this month has just not been that month for the challenge. It's been a tough month to be a teacher. The kids are... Continue Reading →
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 →
Me, I played "Santa the Barbarian", reading the introduction to a song played by our sixth grade band. Never a dull moment in the life of a middle school teacher!
It is truly my fault. #thatswhatshesaid Seriously. You're a child. However, there are days where my problems that happen in my classroom are my own. When the song Happy (by Pharrell Williams) was popular back in 2014, I would play... Continue Reading →
Holy. Hell. Our schedule has been tweaked this year because of Covid and we have a 12:20 dismissal on Wednesday to work with online students which has been a pleasant surprise. The day didn't start well at home, and progressed... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 