A couple years ago now, I began a section of my website devoted to writing my own thoughts. This was to be my journal, and it was made mostly to model the kind of writing I wanted my own students to do on a regular basis. It has since fallen by the wayside. Some modeling, huh? Fast forward to now, when I am starting fresh with a new-to-me school with different families and, with each year, higher expectations for myself. I have resolved to be more vigilant in this blogging attempt.

So, why a blog? Between Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the maelstrom of social media out there, I have discovered that I love to hear myself talk. What's more, I generally agree with everything I have to say. My wife would probably say that I think everyone else should listen to what I have to say as well. So, that said, here I am beginning an attempt to share my thoughts.

I'll be the first to say that I'm not an expert. I want to be a lifelong learner of education as a profession, and I have a lot of ideas. More specifically, I THINK I have a lot of ideas, and I am always looking to add more ideas. I have a lot of opinions of what is teaching, and I have a lot of opinions on what is NOT teaching. I am no expert, but I continually strive to be better.

So here goes my attempt.