Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. (Ephesians 4:29 NIV)
Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" washing his mouth out with soap. One of my all-time favorite movies.
The...
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Timeline
Written by Matt Miller
on 10/04/2012 08:27:00 PM
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For every negative thing that happens in a day...
Got my growth report back from last year. Not what I was hoping for.
One student pushing another
One student telling another student that he has been infected with herpes
Scheduling parent/teacher conferences,which just takes a lot of time
One...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Nick Saban 2011 Football Camp Motivational Speech
Nick Saban, head coach of Alabama's football team, gives a speech to all his football campers. Probably one of the most motivational speeches I have ever listened to. He hits on every topic of life. Really good for your team and students to listen to. WARNING - There are a couple of bleeps in the clip and the audio mutes out a couple of times. ...
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Blogpost from - Stump The Teacher: Passion Projects
How Cool is this........
Stump The Teacher: Passion Projects: I am always looking for ways to inspire my students and promote learning in my classroom. The biggest obstacle I often face is school itse...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Reading Conference Binder
I finally am putting my reading conference binder together. Here's a shot of my cover. I love this quote from Rafe Esquith. You should get his book here. I have read it. Actually, I need to read it again to get some ideas....
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Stump The Teacher: The Rules Have Changed
Stump The Teacher: The Rules Have Changed: Parents, There are a few things that need to be cleared up about the game that is school as it relates to the experiences in my clas...
Friday, August 31, 2012
Cell Phone Policy
A student's cell phone went off in class today during a read aloud of Skeleton Creek. (A really good mysteries series by the way.) I took it from him as is school policy. I notified his parents of what had happened. Now, school policy states that the phones are not allowed and should be taken to the...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Planning a post soon
Be on the lookout for a post soon. I'm going to talk about ....
The beginning of school.
My room
Some new things we're doing this year.
Technology
Other stuff
More other stuff
Random stuff
Things I'm not sure about yet stuff
Stuff
I know. Pretty solid plans right? :)
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
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The Principle of the Path
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I finished Andy Stanley’s most recent book, The Principle of the Path, last week. Andy is one of those guys that seems to have figured out how to...
The Power of Empowerment
Written by Matt Miller
on 6/28/2012 10:25:00 AM
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This comes by way of the John Maxwell Daily Leadership Promises that are sent to my inbox everyday. I always find them encouraging.
The Power of Empowerment
"All authority has been give to Me in heaven and on earth." Matthew 28:18
The ability to empower others is one of the keys to personal and professional success. John Craig said, "No matter how much work you can do, no matter how engaging...
Monday, June 25, 2012
Winston Churchill's Top 5 Fundamentals for a Successful Life
Written by Matt Miller
on 6/25/2012 09:59:00 AM
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I subscribe to the
http://www.positivityblog.com/ emails. This came today. I thought I would share.
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
Hi!
Winston Churchill is probably no stranger to anyone. He was an inspirational British...
Friday, June 22, 2012
First Year Reflection
Written by Matt Miller
on 6/22/2012 05:02:00 PM
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My one blog stalker, Amy, constantly reminds me about
putting up a new post. I usually reply with the standard, “I’m busy.” deal.
Which tis’ true, but I have learned that everyone is busy and if you want
something done, you must make time for it. So right now, I am making time. I am
listening to Spotify at the moment and am settled in to write...
Saturday, March 24, 2012
1 Week from Spring Break
Hello all of my blog readers!.................chirp,..........chirp................Nothing? Guess I need to update a little more often.
Anyway, I have one more week until Spring Break. I am ready for a break. Most of the break will be spent around our house and doing a lot of spring cleaning inside the house and out. I'll be doing some school stuff, but I'm going to try and get away from it a little...
Sunday, March 4, 2012
End of Tri 2
It's been a while since my last post. Between posts I guess you could say that 8th Grade Basketball happened. It took up a lot of my free time, but it was totally worth it. I loved it. Due to the extra time spent in the gym I adjusted my schedule a little. Saturday mornings became my work day at the...