As this is a season of graduations, retirements, and the closing of another academic year, I’ve been thinking about how these milestones shift our perspective on life. There’s something poetic about the way these transitions land in the middle of spring. The school year wraps up just as the trees are in bloom, gardens […]
Endings, Growth, and the Seasons of Perspective Read More »
There’s a verse I’ve returned to often in times of change—when life feels uncertain, when the way forward is unclear, and when I’ve felt the weight of responsibility pressing heavily on my shoulders: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.”— 2 Chronicles 20:15
The Battle Is Not Yours: On Letting Go and Trusting the Next Chapter Read More »
When I first stepped into the classroom, I was full of energy, armed with lesson plans and an idealistic sense of control. I had a strong grasp of my subject matter and a clear sense of how things should go. Back then, I thought of teaching as primarily delivering content—and managing behavior. With time, and
Teaching through the Decades: How Aging has Impacted my Teaching Read More »
There’s a quiet clarity that arrives with aging, though it doesn’t always announce itself with trumpets. Sometimes it creeps in softly, during a walk in the early morning light, or in the stillness of a classroom after students have gone. Other times it’s wrapped in loss—of people, roles, or abilities—but within those endings, something profound
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I’m Dave Bradley, a 72 year old educator of 50 years in multiple settings. I like to write and I thought maybe a blog would be fun. So, here we are.. We all experience moments that change how we see the world—sometimes in subtle ways, sometimes in life-altering ones.
