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Lessons From a Pile of Wood

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Bob Martin

I found this bit of writing from two years ago. It still holds true today. I love when I have a task that requires little to no brainpower. I look forward to these jobs since I never know, without having … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Bob Martin

Happy New Year!!! Yep. You read that correctly. Happy New Year. No. I have not gone off the deep end. I have not lost my mind and forgotten that date. I know that it is the beginning of August (though … Continue reading →

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We Got Which Teacher?!

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bob Martin

We are in the middle of the wonderful season of Back-to-School! Some schools have already been going for two weeks, ours has completed one week, and some will be starting soon. The most wonderful time of the year for parents … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Hokey Show

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Bob Martin

I must say that I never thought I would be writing about a Disney show as the subject of one my posts – especially one that many would consider to be hokey. Like many of the Disney shows when I … Continue reading →

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To the Class of 16

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tomorrow night the second to last of my seventh grade students will be graduating. I have had other students and other mentees graduate in the past. There is something different about this group. They were seventh grade students when I … Continue reading →

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End of Year

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tonight’s posting is dedicated to a number of friends as we reach the end of the year. This is the time when every single emotion is tested, stress levels will be off the charts, and people long for the next … Continue reading →

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Teacher Appreciation – My Own Story

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Bob Martin

So for the final entry during teacher appreciation week, I have decided to share why it is that I ended up in education. Originally I was going to say why I am a teacher. However, considering that I have been … Continue reading →

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Teacher Appreciation – Our Daughter’s Teachers

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Bob Martin

So I have made it to entry four of teacher appreciation, and I would be amiss if I never spoke of present day teachers. My daughter has now preparing to exit the second grade. She is a wonderful, energetic, smart, and … Continue reading →

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Teacher Appreciation – Those Behind the Teacher

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Bob Martin

Now I was not a math teacher, but I believe that this would make entry number 3 in the postings for teacher appreciation week. I am going to add another entry for those that help our young people live up to … Continue reading →

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Teacher Appreciation – Day 2 St. Peter’s

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Bob Martin

So we continue down the road of looking at past teachers. Tonight is about my three-year stint in Catholic school. My one brother had entered St. Peter’s a year prior to my beginnings. It was a small school; one class … Continue reading →

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