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 →
"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 →
Somedays, the things that happen around me border on the absurd. Today is one of those days. For my wife and I, our morning routine is one where we set the alarm a little early to hit the snooze and... Continue Reading →
Apparently, I'm a bit slow. I've seen the links for the Slice of Life Challenge, been keeping an eye on how and when this all gets started, looked back at my old posts to see if I could find any... Continue Reading →
Good afternoon from a snowy, blustery Northeast Iowa! For my six readers, this will be a bit of a review, but for those who are new to this blog, it's all new learning! My name is Darin, and I'm currently a... Continue Reading →
Over at Two Writing Teachers, they do a tremendous job of talking about ideas. Strategies, ideas, examples, and just good old fashioned writing, all of it helping us (me) to become better as we teach writing with our students. In a... Continue Reading →
Three hundred blogs posts. That's a lot of writing, a lot of words, a lot of hot air for sure! I've written about poop, technology, teaching, family, highs, lows, and many other things in between. What am I most proud... Continue Reading →
It's that time of the year where teachers are hitting that first wall. Thanksgiving is past, the kids are wired because of the holiday season in full swing, and stuff is starting to pile up around us with both professional... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 