You Are A Good Parent
Being a good educator is difficult. Being a good parent is even more difficult. Being both sometimes seems damn near impossible. The juggling act that parents who are educators… Read more You Are A Good Parent →
Better Tomorrow
Photo taken by Drew Patrick We hurried down to baggage claim because we wanted to get home as soon as we could. We had an hour and half drive ahead… Read more Better Tomorrow →
One Little Habit
One of the best parts of college was being able to spend an hour or two in the gym each day. I was in the best shape of my life.… Read more One Little Habit →
The Night Before Tomorrow
I begin to prepare. Mentally. Physically. Never knowing quite for sure what it will bring. But knowing that once I close my eyes. For good. It will be here. Whether… Read more The Night Before Tomorrow →
No Way! Way!
Let me provide context. Dave’s school was going through an accreditation process, which meant that observers would be in and out of classrooms—clipboards in hand. It’s one of those educational… Read more No Way! Way! →
Blindsided
“I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.” —Bob Seger I first heard these lyrics as a result of needle on vinyl. In high school and even… Read more Blindsided →
I Should Have Waited
I help monitor 4 lunch shifts each day. It’s a busy and often loud time but it allows me to see every kid in the school, preK-5. I’m not gonna… Read more I Should Have Waited →
Must Education Feed Your Soul?
There was once a time when education was able to feed my soul. I don’t know if that is more a comment on where I was then or where I… Read more Must Education Feed Your Soul? →
