Nevada Schools Worst in Nation at Giving Students Chance for Success

For many teachers in the Silver State, constantly being told that your state is the worst in education can be somewhat demoralizing, so as yet another report comes out about how crappy Nevada's schools are, there's bound to … [Read more...]

A Quick and Easy Common Core Writing Assignment

My good friend and award winning yearbook editor Bill Tobler hounded me for about six weeks over some silly writing assignment he wanted my students to do for inclusion in this year's edition of the FHS yearbook.He gave … [Read more...]

Poems for Valentine’s Day

There are few things more annoying for a high school teacher than the silliness of Valentine's Day. I'm referring to the constant interruptions of love-grams, obstacle-like balloons and flower arrangements littering classroom … [Read more...]