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 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.
Chapter 1: The First Days of School
2024-09-05 17:00 The first few days of school are a whirlwind of activity, but the sweet and sour moments all work together to remind you why you're there.
Introduction to My Last Year Teaching
2024-08-29 06:30 After fourteen years, this teacher is headed to the principal's office. But before he does, he documents his final year teaching in a funny, inspiring, and hopeful look back, look forward, and look wi...