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. 

 

All names, of course, are psuedonyms, with the exception of adults who have given me explicit permission to use their real name. Places and timelines are fictionalized just enough to protect identities. The only person who should ever look bad is me.

My Last Year of Teaching

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.
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.