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…
Education Culture… Comparison Mandate > Rooting for Rivals 22 May 201922 May 2019 It seems to be the modern rite of passage. No, I'm not talking about getting a car or that first paycheck...not even graduating high school...no, I'm talking about participating in…
Education Culture… Playing Basketball in Socks… 19 May 201919 May 2019 It was quite the sight... My students still wanted me to play basketball so they could have even teams, but I was still wearing muck boots from our afternoon Natural…
Motivation Seat-time vs. Street-time 15 May 201915 May 2019 All the snow days from this winter has brought into focus a discussion about making up "time". These conversations about "time", revolve around the concept called 'seat-time' or in other…
Motivation Work in Progress 21 Apr 2019 This spring has felt like a focused whirlwind... Working on landscapes [and our patchy, bare lawn] around our house... Preparing our new facilities for the spring open house and next…
Self-Care Cost of Excellence > Restoring Ordinary 15 Mar 201917 Apr 2025 Growing up when I was younger my family always had a small garden no matter where we lived. I'd like to think this is where I got my green-thumb, but…
Self-Care Till the Last Pop > Fighting Perfection 13 Mar 201917 Apr 2025 On most Sunday evenings I remember it being called out, "fend for yourself", code phrase for "grab yourself a bag of popcorn". Having now worked hundreds of concessions stands over…
Self-Care Pancake Survival Guide for February 18 Feb 2019 February seems to be the favorite month to hate in education. Students are eager to be outside for a long-awaited Spring that hasn't arrived yet... Unexpected snow/ice/wind chill days throw…
Blogging Journey… MOMENTS #OneWord2019 1 Jan 20191 Jan 2024 Hello 2019!! This is actually the first year I have ever done the One Word Challenge! It was exciting as I thought through potential words...they were all over the board:…
Blogging Journey Perennial PD 23 Dec 201831 Dec 2018 One year ago today I started this blog. Since then I have published 82 posts....thank you to all those who have read and engaged with my writing! I've been so…
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