Adopt a Roman Watchtower
For the last few months I have wandered the trails near our house passing by numerous signs for Limes this or Limes that. I noticed it on maps and saw […]
Slavery and Health Care Crippled the Nation
Sitting here on my couch just outside of Frankfurt, Germany, I’m feeling a bit of relief. Now that the United States government is back on line, my parents will get […]
Technology and Teacher Evaluations
Should a teacher in 2014 be judged on his/her ability to use technology when being evaluated on his/her effectiveness as a teacher? This past week on Twitter, #edchat discussed the […]
Connected Educators Month: Taking the time to stay connected
October is Connected Educators Month. The educational blogosphere has been flooded with inspirational stories of teachers connecting and learning from each other all over the globe. Teachers are creating their […]
Does Any One Remember the Bonus Army?
In a letter to the president, released Sept. 30, Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., requested that the monument remain open to the public: “It would be truly devastating to our veterans […]
Rise Up America!
I forgot to shut my phone off last night. I usually keep it on vibrate and put it in my book bag. At 4 in the morning it started to […]
How is that 1 to 1 laptop program working out for you?
I was so excited to be moving to a school with a 1 to 1 laptop program. Finally! I could do all those things that I have always wanted to […]
Recollections of Falls Past and Present
Yesterday my 6th graders embarked on their first creative writing assignment. They read a really COLD story and now they are to write a really HOT descriptive paragraph. To write […]
A Weekend of Crazy Wonderful German Culture
Saturday was a day filled with typical German Culture. Let me share with you what this means. In the fall we have fests…well we have fests all the time. Instead […]
Parent Night – Paranoia and Praise
Last night was parent night. Like Parent-Teacher conferences, there is this big foreboding. There is a build up of walls and fortresses. It’s us against them. MAN THE BATTLEMENTS! However, when all is said and done, Parent Night is always a great night. There is no time to be cornered, […]
