This slice is real-time today. For part of our social studies, I have the students draw maps. Nothing hugely technical or anything like that, but enough that they can see where the places are that they are drawing. #youcannotdrawastraightline Oh,... Continue Reading →
Last week, we had our first student in my three years here use AI on one of our assessments. He wasn't even sneaky about it, which mde us both chuckle. He typed in the question in his Google search bar,... Continue Reading →
My students are going to write about this topic, so I thought that I'd write about it too as they are watching me right now. This will be fun! 🙂 The first word I'd use to describe myself is quiet.... Continue Reading →
Hello my wonderful (and patient) readers. I really didn't plan on a three-week hiatus. I really didn't. My writing was spotty, but wow, three weeks?? Good grief! And people kept reading! 🙂 Anyway, today in class, we watched Angela Maiers'... Continue Reading →
First, hello Slicers and blog readers. Long time, no see. #whatyouhavewrittenfortwodaysinarow I know, but sometimes, you need to say "hi" and "how you doin'", just so people don't forget what kind of nonsense that is written here! #epiceyeroll I'm writing... Continue Reading →
Here we are again, two days late, at the end of the road for Two Writing Teachers' "Slice of Life Challenge". #agoodthingornot I'm not sure. I have a few positive and negative takeaways from my own writing (not their challenge;... Continue Reading →
Today was a no kid day because of conferences, which were on Tuesday and Thursday. #howdidtheygo Honestly, I love parent-teacher conferences. It's that time you get to talk up someone's kid or you get to have a tough conversation. Either... Continue Reading →
Last week, a former student put up a Facebook post about their basketball team making the Missouri State Championship in 2005. I taught a few of the girls on that team. #damndudeyouareold Yes, yes I am, but that's not the... Continue Reading →
I signed up for the free Grammarly years ago because my spelling stinks. #youaretellingme I don't need the comments. The kids are school were NOT good today and have me considering emptying my life savings to retire early, living life... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 