Mike Ward

This past summer I attended a leadership conference sponsored by the MEA.  I was very impressed with some information that was presented ...

Let me start by saying this is a new try and very raw!  I apologize in advance for the poor quality of my voice. I was recording my thou...

Can you get 30 teens, to successfully complete a task, five days a week, without complaining and make it a routine? Thirty seniors, clean...

It is Homecoming time at Clintondale this week.  All part of the traditional high school experience that schools provide for a lot of stu...

Of attempting to do way too much to start the year? Just wow! All I can say! A start has never gone by this fast and I ask myself why? It...

Well I hope the school year is starting out on a wonderful note for you and you enjoyed the Labor Day weekend! A surprise came my way ove...

For many, we are almost on the eve of a new school year!  An emotional time as preparations for a great first day are in full swing.  In ...

As you may or may not know, this starts the 26th year.  Over these years I have accumulated a number of strategies that are effective, li...

At times in my career, I have questioned my faith and feared that my efforts were not making the intended difference.  Maybe you have too...

Me and my wife (4th grade teacher) were talking to a neighbor who mentioned a good resort that she believed we would like.  Interestingly...

Exciting week to come!  Taking a break on the bathroom renovation to present at the 2018 - MEA Leadership Conference.  Making Movies Mean...

Teacher life:-) So, it has been a while in the making but last Sunday I just started ripping into a bathroom after dinner! Hammer Time! ...

Diving into more summer fun with another interesting teacher story!  We spend some time every year on a lake in Northern Michigan with se...

So happy and grateful now that there is time to get so much done.  By this time in the summer, I feel like most neglected activities from...

Wanted to wish you the very best on the 4th of July.  I have a little holiday surprise to give you.  Been meaning to share this trick for...

How has the first week of summer been?  Let me tell you, I got my physical, teeth cleaned, skin checked, eyes examined and the car washed...

Room is all closed up for the year, all necessary material turned in, and the summer begins. As I drive away, thoughts, memories, and que...

Hello and happy last week to most!  The end of the school year is a hectic and emotional time.  Relationships built throughout the year c...

I hope you enjoyed the Memorial Holiday.  After some consideration, I decided not to post last Monday.  Rather, I decided to really take ...

Seems to be a common pattern recognized in my experience and by my peers, the further one gets from their classroom the more one strays f...