Rome, Italy: Picture this – a 10 year old American boy running full speed down the cobblestone street – arms spread out and waving in the air – excitedly and repeatedly screaming at the top of his lungs “This is my liiiifffffe!”, “This is my liiiifffffe!” I wish I would have snapped a photo of this littleContinue reading “Arms waving, feet flying – This is my life!!”
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Pompeii, Italy
Italy remains one of my favorite destinations. After our journey to the top of Mt. Vesuvius, we took an expertly guided tour of the ruins of Pompeii. Mt. Vesuvius destroyed this ancient Roman town in 79 AD, but the ash, evidently, preserved quite a bit of it. There are lots of photos and I onlyContinue reading “Pompeii, Italy”
To the top of Mt. Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples, Italy
Mt. Vesuvius is the one of the most dangerous and most closely monitored active volcanoes in the world – according to our awesomely amazing guide – ANNA. It stands 1293 meters and was last active in 1944 during WWII – at which point the area was evacuated. I mention the war, because I remember somethingContinue reading “To the top of Mt. Vesuvius, Gulf of Naples, Italy”
Dear New Teachers:
Dear new teachers, We need you. This difficult job will reward you in many ways. Please stick with it, even when you want to quit – it does get easier. Well, not easier, but you figure out how to be better at it and find balance. Our nation faces a crisis in the classroom. WeContinue reading “Dear New Teachers:”
Slushie to the face!
Wow – what a way to end a brutal 10 work hour day. Tonight after a day of teaching, an afternoon of coaching, and an evening of parenting teenagers – my other half seemed to be having some philosophical questions as to the purpose, and perhaps futility, of parenting and vented them my way: “WhatContinue reading “Slushie to the face!”
Stonehenge and Day 13, 2015
Day 13 of a 14 day trip – one of the best and the busiest. I visited this site in June of 2015 with a student tour from EF Tours (Education First) . I love using this touring company to lead student tours. Anyway – this stop, one of the last on the tour, far surpassedContinue reading “Stonehenge and Day 13, 2015”
Successfully Setting Expectations for Group Travel
Group travel can be stressful when you are the one in charge of everyone having an enjoyable and positive experience – while staying in the group and remaining safe. Most unhappiness in our lives comes from unmet expectations. Sometimes that is because we did not know what to expect and we were left to ourContinue reading “Successfully Setting Expectations for Group Travel”
Simply, love the child.
So, as District Teacher of the Year (DTOY) I was given several opportunities to address all the teachers in the district. This particular occasion was the summer institute – the 2 first days of summer for the kids. Every year these are optional staff development days immediately following the end of the school year. Well,Continue reading “Simply, love the child.”
Please Pull Up To The Cone.
Each day on my morning drive I encounter three schools – elementary, middle, and high. My commute spans four to twelve minutes, depending on the parents in the other cars. The days of dropping off at the elementary school ended a few years ago. I will save those days for another post. Now, my youngestContinue reading “Please Pull Up To The Cone.”
Two Black Shoes
So, I was trying to think of something positive to post because my first post with a student tag fails to exemplify my real attitude towards my little cherubs and my job. I love my job. However, exhaustion has set in after a long day of work, so instead of writing something new I decidedContinue reading “Two Black Shoes”
fields of poppies 