Last summer, I took a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, to visit some friends, as well as to escape the intense North Carolina seasonal heat. I am originally from the Mountain West and for a few years lived in Utah, so always enjoy going back to connect with family and friends and to delight [...]
Today after school, I attended the last hour-long weekly PLT meeting (formerly known as the PLC meeting) of my 28-year public education career. We discussed the AYP target goals for the EOGs. We were reminded that before you request an SST meeting for a student you need to have a PEP which would help facilitate the [...]
This Friday is my last day in a public school classroom after 28 years. As it fast approaches, my thoughts turn to all the wonderful things I will miss. I am going to miss the kindergartners. Many technology teachers find it challenging to instruct five-year-olds in the computer lab. I love working with this age, [...]
Last Tuesday, I attended a school improvement committee meeting after work. We met around a set of tables arranged in a circle and spent 45 minutes discussing progress of our school’s improvement goals. The principal always has little gifts set out for those teachers and others who participate in these regular gatherings. I am sure [...]
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