Who you are makes your kids feel bad (and you don’t even know it) - Episode 018 - Talking to a teacher who was having a problem with her students. Had an opportunity to observe the classroom and immediately felt and saw the high levels of stress and a...

Why I Need To Smile - Episode 017 - It has occurred to me that I must explain my own personal WHY as to WHY it is important for ME to Seal It With A Smile. - Its important because this was not the norm for me growing up. -

The Giraffes In Your Classroom - Episode 016 - My wife and I were having a conservation. I’m sure your familiar with this one; the one where you both feel like you are not being heard and you both are not listening to each other. -

(UPDATED) The Humble Thread In The Cape - Episode 015 - During this week of Thanksgiving, most of us will be resting and relaxing and hopefully enjoying some time off with family, friends, our animal friends, and loved ones.

Clear your mind.... - I want to take you back about 60 or so years, back to the early 1950’s in rural West Texas. Take you to a warm hot day in August; dry mountain air in a small one horse town. Exactly the kind of town you would imagine when you thi...

This week we have a special guest, Jenn “The-Teacher-Next-Door”! - Jenn is an accomplished teacher with over 20 years of experience and is the owner of the Teacher-Next-Door.com and online store at Teachers-Pay-Teachers.

EPISODE 12 - Are YOU Listening? - Spent the weekend at a pumpkin patch watching kids taking pictures and parents taking pictures of kids.  This must have some effect on their developmental growth; seeing themselves that often. If anything ,

I was recently asked to be interviewed by former student. The question was, “What do you do when you have a disruptive classroom?” - My answer, “I’ve never had a disruptive classroom. I will never have a disruptive classroom.” -

Towards the end of my first year of teaching, I had arrived at a level of tired understood only by other teachers. During these weeks, when the attention span of every child is as long as their interest in completing work,

In all my years of teaching, there have been days where I have struggled getting through a class period. It is heartbreaking. Not only that, it leaves you feeling less than and like there is no hope for you. It makes you question your sanity,