Faith in the Classroom
Almost every week we find ourselves in about the same place. Four rows from the front of the auditorium, stage left. My wife and I are fortunate to have found the type of church that when the sermon is...
View ArticleA Simple Story About A Farmer And A Pig
This is a simple story about a farmer and a pig. Last Wednesday my class had just finished another benchmark assessment which was intended to determine who was progressing adequately according to our...
View ArticleCoach’s Definition of Success
Life lessons are sometimes best told by others. Our parents tried their best and perhaps later in life we learn to appreciate their intentions. Sometimes we don’t. At the start of the academic year I...
View ArticleRequired Summer To-Do List for Teachers
What? Another list of requirements before you head out the door and escape into Summer? Well no. This one is intended to save you from making the kind of mistakes that will result in your being...
View ArticleFinland Is Making Me Mad, Again
For teachers the summer is a time to take a break and recharge. Many resent us. Many though, are happy when their kids return to us. I’ve always relished the time and spend the weeks off catching up on...
View ArticleIt Made A Difference For That One
If you’re like me, you love the beach. Quite of few of us really love the beach and can’t get enough. Maybe it’s the waves crashing over and over. Or maybe it’s the endless view across the big blue. We...
View ArticleTeacher’s Lesson: Phone Calls Unanswered
“If you’re hearing this message and we didn’t pick up, we’re making some changes, and you’re one of them.” What did I just hear? That’s not the kind of message I expected when I called one of my...
View ArticleThe Sun’s Lesson (in the Midst of My Winter Moment)
If you’re like me, you’re human. These last couple of weeks have been trying. Maybe for you as well. I’ve been trying to convince my students to give me their best effort. I’ve told stories. I’ve...
View ArticleComforting Our Students Through Tragedy
I didn’t feel very good today and knew last night that calling in sick might occur. This also happened to coincide with the latest school shooting — this time at a high school in Florida. It really...
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