I'm currently three classes away from my reading endorsement from Viterbo University out of LaCrosse, WI. The reason that I was drawn to Viterbo many years ago was that they'd offered classes in our area. I've got my Master's of... Continue Reading →
Last week, I did a little playing with ed-tech and found myself thinking, "Why haven't I done this before??" I have a student who's had some real issues with attention to the point where it's difficult to put words on... Continue Reading →
Someday, when I get my life back from high school swimming, I'll be able to write more! Yesterday I left the house at 7:30 AM and got back in about 10:00 PM. My oldest daughter swims for a team who's... Continue Reading →
Last week I took a class on improving oral fluency as part of my read endorsement. They were the nicest three days of the summer and I was stuck in a closed room with the AC running constantly. On top... Continue Reading →
Do you ever get that feeling that everyone else is doing these awesome things in their classroom and your students are lucky to walk out of your room not having dropped back a couple of years? Yup, right there... Continue Reading →
Last Saturday, I had the opportunity to experience what seems to be the buzz on Twitter and beyond, the idea of the "EdCamp". I walked in with the expectation that I'd be learning about technology, have the opportunity to meet... Continue Reading →
Hello friends, it seems like I've been away from this too long! The last two days, I've spent running around the beautiful campus of Upper Iowa University, located in Fayette, Iowa. Now, before you go looking on your map, Fayette... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 