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Student Teaching
When I decided to take on a student teacher, I never expected to face the kinds challenges that I am currently faced with. I guess I never considered the human side of teaching when volunteering to host another human in my room. Today was a hard day for her. Hell, today was a hard day… Continue reading
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Under The Radar
We can’t win ’em all, right? Wrong. We are making some huge mistakes that are costing our students dearly. I now have seen more than a handful of students who have failed a majority of their classes and skated by under the radar of every accountability tracker we have. Don’t get me wrong, there are things we… Continue reading
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Teamwork Tuesday
Today was a great day. In fact, it was one of those where I really wasn’t sure where the day was going to end up when I first arrived at work. Things were a bit hectic this morning as I am still overcoming illness and catching up from being gone for two days while at… Continue reading
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When Politics Enters The Classroom
I have heard a number of people say that teachers should just stick to the content and not teach politics. Internally, I have always known this to be some sort of logical fallacy. The thought that teaching is an apolitical act has never sat well with me. Sure there were always people who could put it… Continue reading
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The Lights
The lights I close my eyes and see the lights Twinkling reflections off the snow The cold air pressing against my body My breath visible in the sky Your arm wrapped in mine The sound of your laughter in my ear The warmth of your love Like a fire in a hearth The lights shining… Continue reading
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Winter Break Blues
I am sure I have said this before, but I’m going to say it again. I hate breaks. There is just something about losing your sense of routine whenever breaks come around that make me struggle with my own mental health and sit at work for hours on end until I absolutely need to leave.… Continue reading
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The Things We Carry
A long time ago, when I was a much younger man, I read a book called The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend doing so. But one of the things I took away from reading the text was as a reminder of the things that all veterans,… Continue reading
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Of Updates and Epiphanies
Yesterday, I was frustrated. Today, I feel a bit better. I was able to connect with the student I was referencing and learned more information about the whole scenario. Then, I corroborated the information by talking with one of the trusted adults that the student talked with on the day when all of this occured.… Continue reading
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Disappointments
Disappointments. Today was full of them. I’m usually not one to let issues marinate and linger for longer than they need to but today is different. I started my morning thinking that we were going to be holding our Equity meeting in spite of a conflicting meeting. That feel through because the presenters decided that… Continue reading
The Life Argotic 