Garden Club
Garden club has begun! It’s not much, but once a week I have an hour set aside for getting my hands dirty. I get to hang out with my good … Continue reading
Softball Tourney in Valencia
As the coach of a team that hasn’t won a game in at least six years and probably won’t for the next six, I had to assume a particular mindset … Continue reading
US Diplomats Expelled
Three high ranking diplomats were expelled from Venezuela yesterday. They need to be out of the country by noon tomorrow. It’s all over the global news, but here’s a quick … Continue reading
Graham Starts Nursery
He was so brave. He held back tears and sniffled a little. “Come back in six minutes, okaaaaay?” That was the first day. Since then he’s been comforting his classmates … Continue reading
The Power of Arts
One of the main reasons Kat and I were hired at ECA was because we used to teach Humanities at Renaissance Arts Academy, an incredible performing arts charter school in … Continue reading
Back to Work
First, thanks for the positive thoughts you all sent through the ether as I underwent knee surgery. Doctor says it went well and the pain is not so bad. He … Continue reading
School Garden Update
Plants go bonkers here. At first we didn’t think the soil was very good, and I still think it’s sub par, but I can’t deny that it’s producing. Most of … Continue reading
ECA Middle School Harlem Shake
Some might be growing weary of the viral Harlem Shake videos. If that’s you, you are probably older; the middle schoolers here at ECA are fully into the thing. So … Continue reading
School Garden
Many know that I couldn’t teach at a school without an opportunity to garden. The middle school science teachers and I have put the kids to work building a garden … Continue reading
Fino Cambur 