Three down, one hundred seventy-seven to go. But who's counting? Here's what I will remember from the first week of 2011-2012: 1) Mold- We've had several visits from the folks at building services this week. After Mr. Lindsay reported mold growing on Read More...

That's the Truth Truth My colleague in his latest post gave some perspective on the idiocy of NCLB. We are back at work this week diligently attending meetings out the wazoo. In many of these conversation turns to moving beyond the SOLs. At Orientation Read More...

Maybe I'm presumptuous to imply in this title that I speak for all teachers. Let me know if you agree. As many teachers prepare to greet their students on the first day of school, and others enter their buildings for the first time since last spring I Read More...

Among the things I enjoy most are spending time with my family, teaching and fishing. The only one that allows me much time for reflection is fishing. I was on the James River recently with my fishing mentor and guide. A rugged sort of man and his steely Read More...