I find the story of Greg Mortenson’s life interesting and courageous. For him to be in a part of the world that was tumultuous at the time of him building schools, I admire his passion. Reading Mortenson’s life story in “Three Cups of Tea” by him and colleage David Oliver Relin, empowers me to get things done that I […]

Knowing that some of my educators and friends have balanced their lives and family to reach the goal I’m striving for, encourages me to the finish line. Whether it’s your own family or personal duties of a single person, it can still be overwhelming. If balance is absent from your life, the quality of your life is […]

When I think about all the red tape I have to go through to complete an asssignment, it makes me feel like napping. To accomplish at least one master’s degree will complete a part of my life I always dreamed of. Everyone has responsibilities that have to be managed in order to reach their goals.  I constantly take deep breaths while I walk […]

Usually the goals of ED Tech grants are to enhance students’ technological growth.  The US government’s goal is to have students technologically literate by the eighth grade.   It seems like students are technologically advanced much earlier than the eighth grade; I have witnessed that the US department of Education has reached their goal throughout classrooms […]

What a great six grade teacher a student could ever have with the name Keris Murray.  Ms. Murray had students digging in dirt looking for archaeological finds that told a story of what once was.  Whatever the agenda, it was exciting and memorable.  She had a way to a student’s heart whether it was a defiant student or a creative intellect.  […]

No More Butter Writing a book with the title, No More Butter, has been in my head for a long time.  From poor eating habits to needing to exercise for good health, writing this novel about my road from living to eat and not eating to live is a work in progress.  It becomes redundant writing and reading […]

Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) APPR standards are important to all teachers and I think that these standards should be mentioned more often.  This is the first time I heard about APPR standards.  I believe that having  standards  gives educators goals to achieve.  There should always be a standard of some sort to measure the progress […]