I know the end of the year for teachers is a busy time. We have to send forth young people who we have worked with for ten months. We have checkout lists to complete and final records to finish. Sometimes, dreaded standardized test scores arrive early – oh happy day(not). […]
A Lesson from Shawshank
Andy Dufresne. He is an iconic character. With circumstantial evidence, Andy Dufresne was sent to prison for a murder he did not commit. He was tortured there. He was taken advantage of due to his talent and refusal to bow down. He hatched a plan to escape which began with […]
1779 and a Message from the Maze
Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O’Brien was one of my favorite books growing up. I was talking with a good friend last night about how great literacy teaching (when you are young) really sticks with you. One of my favorite quotes from the book is […]
Book Review: Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table by Louie Giglio
Are you noticing a theme on the blog lately? We must equip ourselves to fight and win spiritual battles in our communities, workplaces, and homes. Giglio writes this study to help us prepare and defeat the strongholds of the Enemy. Interestingly he flips the script just a bit. He explains […]
God Has Power Over Our Enemies
Like many of you, sometimes I wake up early and worry about all of the things that lie before me during the coming day. In reality, I think God is waking me up in order to have me pray about the day to come. Satan takes that early wake-up call […]
Data is Not Innovation
Gathering reams of student data is no longer innovation. Data mining of students is an unimaginative process which is embraced by far too many power-hungry educators and school boards who are looking for a quick hit of data dopamine. In fact, the process is IMHO destructive to the educational process. […]
New Ted Lasso Season 4 Trailer Has Dropped
Believe! Who could forget the famous sign above Ted Lasso’s door at AFC Richmond, the Jamie Tart cheer(set to Baby Shark), the Roy Kent “anthem”, and the story arc of a team, a father and son, and a city? Well, the season 4 trailer just dropped, and honestly it looks […]
Book Review: Do Not Leave Quietly by Mario Murillo
I learned of Mario Murillo several years ago from some friends on social media. I tend to take my time in deciding if pastors are legit. His teaching and doctrine are sound. I picked up his book Do Not Leave Quietly (2022). I was blown away with how good it […]
Do You Want to Return to This?
James Carville, a well known Democrat party operative, said the quiet part out loud. It used to just be the elephant in the room, but he said it. I am extremely transparent on this blog. I am pro-teacher, pro-family, and am also a strong Christian, conservative. I am against over-assessment. […]
What do I think about the vote in Virginia yesterday?
It is significant. It’s not good. I have a flame thrower of a post written. I am going to have to tone it down just a bit if/when I publish it. Did you know that I don’t publish about 10-20% of the stuff which I write? I knew I shouldn’t […]