Faith… The Art of Pushing Through 21 Apr 202021 Apr 2020 Recently, I've been working on getting our mowers ready for the upcoming spring season. I knew there were issues with both mowers and that I was simply kicking the can…
Motivation… 1/8″ Matters…Thoughts on Measuring Change 28 Jul 201928 Jul 2019 Over the month of July we have been building our new shop metal/wood rack. This has required a lot more metal than I had envisioned and I've been calling Salina…
Motivation… Building a Future Worthy of Our Lives 17 Jul 2019 Last month we wrapped up another successful Middle School Summer Shop Camp! Over the course of the camp it was so exciting to see what our upper level campers decide…
Motivation… Nails, Screws, and Commitment 26 May 2019 As we approach another season of Middle School Shop Camps, I'm reminded of a now slightly funny, but overall teachable moment. One of our campers had finished constructing their wood…
Self-Care… Advice from a Drill Press 12 May 201912 May 2019 When I first started in the Agricultural Education profession, I somewhat dreaded teaching shop classes. Maybe it was the thought of having a student get injured or realizing I did…