Hi! I'm David. My students call me Mr. D. I'm in grad school for a second time. After years of resisting, I finally decided to get my Master of Education Administration. At the end of this school year, I'll be trying to work my way to the Principal's Office. 

 

So, I decided to document my last year teaching! Follow along as I cover the crazies and the chills, the naughties and the nices, and the sweets and sours of an elementary school teacher. I'll reflect along the way in a look back, look forward, and look within so I don't forget everything I've learned in 14 years of teaching. 

My Last Year of Teaching

Chapter 5: Chaos
2024-12-11 18:18 Note: A number of actions taken on this day would be labeled as a "mistake."
Chapter 4: Kids These Days
2024-11-10 19:04 Kids these days don't want to behave. Truth is, they never have, and thinking about it that way robs us of any control we have.
Chapter 3: Teaching is a Team Sport
2024-11-07 07:49 Adventures in collaborations between the misfits, subbing in unfamiliar classes, and discovering a twin of my younger self.
Chapter 2: My Twin Brother, Mr. E
2024-09-25 05:29 I'm Mr. D, but sometimes my twin brother, Mr. E shows up and does my job for a day. Mr. E is everybody's cool uncle. It's totally not gaslighting, especially when he helps kids stay out of trouble.