August has been full of new beginnings, back-to-school conversations, and more than a little Perfect Chaos. Before we step into September, I wanted to make sure you did not miss what has been happening. The inaugural edition of From the Front Porch arrived on August 1. In The Work of Beginning, I reflected on leavingContinue reading “In Case You Missed It: August at Perfect Chaos”
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Why Educators Are Exhausted in an Always-On World
If you ask educators how they are doing right now, most won’t say they are overwhelmed by teaching itself. They’ll say they’re overwhelmed by everything surrounding it. The emails.The learning platforms.The grading systems.The messages at all hours.The pressure to respond quickly, stay visible, and always be available. Teaching has never been an easy profession, butContinue reading “Why Educators Are Exhausted in an Always-On World”
Wrapping up Spring 2024
Whew. What a semester. I’m not sure how it has been for you, but Spring 2024 around here has been a semester for the books. Lots of crazy busy stuff happened, I had surgery on the first day of class, David got appointed to our state EMS board and a national board, I finished andContinue reading “Wrapping up Spring 2024”
Quotes, Habits, and Apps
Do you like a good quote? I love them, and think we can learn a ton from them. Quotes made by the people around us, quotes made by our family and friends, quotes made in history, quotes that helped to shape the world, etc. A few years ago, I had a friend that had booksContinue reading “Quotes, Habits, and Apps”
What’s your excitement?
We have hit that time of the year. The one where the odds of getting a snow day anytime soon is pretty slim (at least where we are); Spring Break is close enough to feel like you can grab hold of it but far enough away to feel like we are never going to getContinue reading “What’s your excitement?”
We’re back, Take 2
You may find yourself asking, what is happening with Perfect Chaos. Well, we have a little news to share…. That’s right. We are back. While we had somethings that had to take priority, we are now able to focus on the podcast again and make sure that we are getting new content put out thereContinue reading “We’re back, Take 2”
What a ….
What a year. What a semester. What a month. What a week. What a day. I wish I could get on here and say things like the semester ended and it was the best one ever or things have been going so wonderfully that I didn’t even think to post. Unfortunately, I am not theContinue reading “What a ….”
Fording the River
Those of you that have been around the Perfect Chaos Podcast for a little while have read posts that I have submitted in our blogs before from the book …And Then you Die of Dysentery by Lauren Reeves. Now, those of you who have been reading, and are a little younger may find that thisContinue reading “Fording the River”
Knowing When It Really Isn’t Worth Your Time
Admittedly, it has been a while since you have heard from us. We addressed that in a podcast a couple of weeks ago, but suffice it to say life just got a little crazy. Now that we are back on track and working to make this the best we can make it, I am comingContinue reading “Knowing When It Really Isn’t Worth Your Time”