Week 37 Musical Interlude

The Beach Boys’ song Graduation Day is fitting for the last week of the school year.

Another good song: Graduation by Vitamin C

My wish for the kids by Lee Ann Womack

Day 174 May 19, 2023 Self Esteem Monitor

Sometimes we need to serve as monitors for our students. I had a teacher in high school who refused to use my nickname, and his reasoning always made sense. He felt that it was important to honor the student, and using their name instead of a nickname reinforced that idea.…

Day 173 May 18, 2023 Swimming Pool Jeep

If you know my daughter, please don’t tell her I wrote this story about her in high school. All children lie to their parents a little. No matter how virtuous they are there is a fib here and there. My child is no different.…

Week 23 Musical Interlude

This song doesn’t talk about school specifically but does talk about the joy of September when school started. It also speaks to aging and I know that in the December of my career I am enjoying the return to earlier times.…

Week 8 Musical Interlude

With the advent of vaping we are back to this mess. A little old school from Brownsville Station. I like the Motley Crue version but let’s go the the original!

Week 5 Musical Interlude

This is a message I wish I could get across to all students. It does speak about teachers and school at the beginning but the full message is in the chorus.