Opening My Heart……..

We started a new book in class yesterday. A book in which there is mystery, humor, and loss. Pre-reading discussion always helps kids get excited about a book, so I started in my normal way.We discussed the author, the book cover, the title……We made...

Why I Teach……….

I’m reading a book right now called, “Igniting a Passion for Reading.”  I’d love to work in the same school as the man who penned this amazing guide for teachers.  He inspired me to teach this last nine weeks of reading in a whole new way,...

In Memory……….

Tonight another family said goodbye to a precious daughter, wife, friend, teacher, and so much more. Laura Parsons went Home this evening. Prayers for a miracle were answered in a way we will not understand until the other side of this life. Truly, Laura won.  Our...

King and Queen……..

Sixteen years ago, Tiffany and I were both expecting new little babies.  Kathryn arrived in December of 1994 and Nick joined this world in May of 1995.  Our kids grew up playing together and being in the same classroom for their entire school career from preschool to...

And the winner is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love having the opportunity to share books with all of you, but I am always sad to have to announce only one winner.  I wish I could mail copies to all of you who entered the drawing! This week’s drawing for the book, How to Really Love Your Adult Child, goes...