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 →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW8BDgLpZkI I'm not even sure where I came across this video, but it's something I've shown in class a couple of times and have my students write about. Â What the videographer has done is created a "social experiment" where she's... Continue Reading →
I've told people I wouldn't be that person who talked about cancer a whole lot, and this post, along with the previous two, will have it mentioned in it. #oops But, this is much more a celebration than another cancer... Continue Reading →
We've taught our daughters that thank you notes are a must. Â Do they always get them written? Not at all. Â Do I get them written? Nope, I'm just as guilty as my daughters. Time and effort are required, and sometimes... Continue Reading →
I really had to struggle with this today.  This has not been a good week for me personally or professionally and the positive vibe that I've worked on to create is in danger of crumbling.  My kids are going every which... Continue Reading →
Yup, I'm going to hold myself to this one. Â My class is 30 of the more talkative kids I've ever come across. Â The tsunami of paperwork that both these kids and the district is creating has me a bit overwhelmed,... Continue Reading →
Monday's post was a bit of bummer to write. Today, something completely different! 🙂 We've struggled mightily with figuring out the ELA section of the Common Core like most have.  It's very broad, not overly specific, and just hard to wrap my... Continue Reading →
I've always had the opportunity to work in small schools. Â I grew up going to a small school as did my wife and my kids currently attend a somewhat small school. Â In all the states that I've taught in (Minnesota,... Continue Reading →
"I love that you always inspire me to keep going " Wow, that comment was left after a recent blog post and it just threw me for a loop. Â Me? Â Inspiring? Â Naw, couldn't be me. Â I'm just, well, normal. Â How... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 