Geeking out on Mac
I barely remember the version of myself that didn't think Apple computers were user-friendly. They are more expensive, yes, but they are...
Revolution in Educational Assessment
Every few years there is a new educational trend. At one point - in recent history - I felt that the wheel didn't need to be reinvented...
Teaching Upside Down - Flip the Script
Technology has always outpaced the classroom. Up until the last 5-10 years, most high school classrooms very closely resembled the...
Making a healthier Me
Like most people, I've struggled with my weight. This is such a common saying, but it's also very misleading. You're not struggling with...
The Secrets of YOUR Universe
Many people struggle with talking about the things that bother them the most. There is a technique I use when life gets intense, and...
Put me to sleep
The negative impact of sleep deprivation is a vicious cycle. When you don't sleep well, your day tends to be lousy because you are not as...
Depression: Accepting and Coping
Two years ago a few factors in my life triggered a sharp incline in the depression I'd lived with since a young age. I was not diagnosed...
Bogus Boosters
Recently it was discovered that a parent booster club at a large charter school has been...well...a little less than honest with their...
Being an Atheist
I was active in my church worship team, and played the saxophone every week from the 6th grade until I graduated high school. I was...
Saving a band director's hearing
I teach marching band in the Fall, and we often practice instead our bandroom. Standing in front of 20-piece drum line, 20-piece front...
