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2024 Olympics
The 2024 Olympics opened amid controversy. There was a scene in the opening ceremony which looked a great deal like Da Vinci’ painting of the Last Supper. But, in this depiction, the table featured drag queens, a large woman and a little girl. This ignited the Christian community like gas on a flame. Many have…
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Hacking Classroom Management Revisited
Hacking classroom management revisited. Last year I posted a four part series book review on “Hacking classroom management” by Mike Roberts. This post will give my perspective on the 10 hacks after working to incorporate many of them into my classroom. Big winners The biggest winners from the 10 hacks are hack number 8, 9…
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Two nights in Spring Hill
Brenda and I took a short trip out of town last week. We spent two nights in a quiet Florida town called Spring Hill. Why Spring Hill? My wife and I are not fans of amusement parks. Going to Orlando sounds like the opposite of a vacation. We tend to look for places that most…
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31 years of marriage
My wife and I celebrated 31 years of marriage last week. When we tell people how long we’ve been married they frequently ask, “What’s the secret?”. So, I thought I’d write a post with some ideas. Spoiler alert, it’s not necessarily just one thing. Commitment I’m going to start with the word, ‘commitment’. The Merriam-Webster…
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Sound before sight workshop
Last week I attended the Sound before sight workshop at the University of North Florida. The workshop was led by UNF professor, Dr. Timothy Groulx. The premise We teach kids to play instruments in a way that is unnatural. Students get an instrument and a book. We then point out symbols in their books and…
