BlogHide Resteemsbmwrider (60)in sports • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Go Cubs Go! Or why a DC boy is a Cubs fan!No not education, no not politics. Today I can only keep one thing on my mind and it is Game 7. This is my brother Matt's fault. See he took me to that cathedral of America's Pastime, the Friendly…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Rule Breaking and Risk Taking: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 10It was my third year in the classroom and I was looking for rules to break. These are the continued trials and tribulations of my teaching career. This is the ninth part of the story of how a…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The Year of Threes: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 9Flash in the pan or a real teacher. Success was mine, but could I sustain it? These are the continued trials and tribulations of my teaching career. This is the ninth part of the story of how a…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Lay It On The Line: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 8I accepted the challenge of teaching three years of material in 45 days! I knew I was either going to see my teaching career go down in flames, or I was going to succeed and stick it to the man…bmwrider (60)in photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Mojave DesertThe wonderful and beautiful Mojave Desert left an indelible imprint on my mind. My family moved to the Richcrest area for a few months when I was a young child and I have never forgotten it. These…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Should I Stay Or Should I Go?: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 5.5I almost quit, I actually had a job lined up and everything. The one time in my first few years where I thought my career was done, it was very close. These are the continued trials and tribulations…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Failure Is Not An Option?: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 5.1The continued trials and tribulations of my first year of teaching. This time the musical theme of the subtitles should be easy, comment and let me know what you think it is. This is the fifth part…bmwrider (60)in photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Grand Canyon Part IIThe Grand Canyon is a place that should be on everyone's bucket list. I ended up there in February 2014 on my way back to the east coast driving a Nissan Quest pickup truck with a U Haul trailer…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Teacher For Real? Not Even Close!: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 4.1Everyone's first year is bad, mine was even worse. This is the fourth part of the story of how a military veteran, failed rock and roller, and single dad became a successful inner-city…bmwrider (60)in life • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Here I Am Rock You Like a Hurricane! You NEED to Prepare For Natural DisastersIf you are not preparing for a natural disaster, you are preparing to be a victim. This weekend in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA we lost power for about 14 hours after Tropical Storm…bmwrider (60)in photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Grand Canyon Part IThe awe of its majesty still moves me; the Grand Canyon is an amazing place. During my military career I travelled all over the world. I have seen places that moved me deeply. The Grand Canyon…bmwrider (60)in photography • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Americas Treasures: The Monument ValleyOne of the most amazing places on earth , bar none. In 2014 I traveled across the USA first by train (westbound) and then by pick-up truck (eastbound). I have shared a lot of those pictures in…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Bless Your Ignorant Little Heart Teach: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 3.1The story of how I set myself up to fail before I had even had my first day in the classroom as a full time teacher. This is the third part of the story of how a military veteran, failed rock and…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Interviewing For the Job: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 2.1This is the second entry of my school teacher series, telling the story of how a military veteran, failed rock and roller, and single dad became a successful inner-city schoolteacher. This is…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agoSenior Chief to Substitute: Survival In the World of Inner-City Teaching Part 1.1The story of how a rock and roller, military veteran, and technology nerd ended up teaching middle and high school history in the inner-city. This is a rewrite of my first entry of my inner-city…bmwrider (60)in story • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Comedy to Success: Defending My DissertationWorking the presentation of my research A Comedy of Errors So my wife and I left Wednesday morning to travel to my university. I was a nervous wreck . It was rainy and cloudy but Waze told…bmwrider (60)in life • 8 years agoNo need to upvote: Just a quick note about my defenseHey all, I just wanted to let everyone who follows me know that my dissertation passed with minor modifications. So I guess I am officially Dr. K. But as I have said, I have no intention of…bmwrider (60)in life • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Never, Never, Never Give Up: From Failed Musician and High School Dropout to the Halls of AcademiaSometimes the storm is raging around us and we think we are all alone. Why I Have Not Been Faithfully Posting This Week I wanted to share this with everyone on Steemit. I have been posting a…bmwrider (60)in life • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Meet Doc: A Most Mellow DogDr. John Henry Holliday Dogs are cool too. I am fully aware that the internet is made of cats, and I have already written my ode to Noel, but dogs have traits that cats will never have. When I…resteemedkevinwong (76)in curie • 8 years agoWhat Are Your Thoughts On Curie? (A Community Survey)Recently I've been spending plenty of time drafting out articles which in my opinion, could help bolster confidence in Steem, while at the same time giving better shape to Steemit as a truly…
