The Credible Teacher

I document the follow-up conversation I had with my wife about the previous 'Chippy' podcast. The focus is on how each teacher serves a purpose with every child in school. I also share some random thoughts about the podcast and why I'm continuing to share my perspective and not sound like a jerk while doing so...

Alright...so I documented the storyline I've been telling my oldest son about a chipmunk that wants to be the best ping pong player in the world and relate it to how a teacher needs other teachers to help understand that we aren't really competing against one another. We are competing against ourselves...

I document some thoughts while reflecting on my summer home with my children and realizing that life is just a bunch of phases.

I document some thoughts on our role as teachers in a society that has such quick access to information after listening to a Logic song (The Incredible True Story) and what the British philosopher Alan Watts had to say about doing what makes you happy and raising children.

I document observing a father-son interaction while at the golf range with my son and what can be learned as a parent and teacher knowing our students are coming from such different situations.

Although not published yet, I document how I started thecredibleteacher.com, how good it feels to create stuff and who I think it's going to help.

I document time I spent organizing my thoughts/plans on being more deliberate about how I can build relationships with my students in what I'm calling The Year Of The Relationship!

I document some thoughts about being available for my family, my students, and myself and how it's easier said then done.

I reflected on a chapter from a book by Wayne Dyer that relates, for me, to being a teacher and knowing it's OK to say I don't know.

I document my current vision for The Credible Teacher on a summer afternoon with my boys in the background.