They are dead; but they live in each Patriot’s breast, And their names are engraven on honor’s bright crest. ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow When I was in high school, I decided that I wanted to take AP US History. I was accustomed to being in advanced classes in high school, but the reason for me taking … Continue reading
My kids and I are wrapping up the year by reading The Mixed Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler together. (GASP!) I know, I do not have four different reading groups going on at once. How could I? Even worse, the students are getting to listen to the book on tape while they read along. … Continue reading
“To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.” – John Dewey I want to be the teacher that would have inspired my father to stay in school. My father is the smartest person I know, but he did not “officially” graduate … Continue reading
“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 I draw so much inspiration and fuel from church. My hope is that everyone who attends church can apply the message that is taught to their … Continue reading
The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them. ~Mark Twain “Wow Drew! You have grown 5 reading levels this year in fourth grade. We want to make sure you continue to grow over the summer, so what do you plan on reading during the break?” … Continue reading
“Doubt can only be removed by action” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe On Tuesday nights I take golf lessons. The instructor begins his lesson by making us take a swing. Those who are successful move on to what he calls, “round two”, and those who are not begin receiving individual instruction immediately. He accounts for the … Continue reading
My mom is a neat freak, and I love her. I am not, and when I was in high school I hated that she could see the mess in my room from hers. I was constantly reminded that I needed to clean up, or she would say, “Seriously, your room is this messy. Why are … Continue reading
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Abraham Lincoln Today, I am using Abraham Lincoln’s quote as a mentor text for my blog title. Why? This afternoon in our faculty meeting my principal asked all of the teachers if they had looked back at … Continue reading
