Author Archives: Nick

We had a poo poo party

We told our 2 and a half year old that when he was no longer wearing diapers, we’d throw a piñata party to celebrate.  We even went as far as purchasing the piñata and hanging it over the changing table as a reminder/motivator.  Well, yesterday was the best (and so far, only) Poo Poo PartyContinue reading “We had a poo poo party”

Google Plus in my classroom

I started a 7 week experiment with Google+ in my Tech Essentials class last week.  There are a few parts of the curriculum that I think will lend themselves to being easily (maybe that’s not the right word) integrated into the Google + experiment.  Here are a few initial thoughts on how this might work:Continue reading “Google Plus in my classroom”

A month of meals

Anders is one month old.  We’ve held and cuddled this little baby almost constantly over the last 4 weeks.  He’s starting to become more aware of his surroundings and it’s delightful to see his eyes search for something (even if it’s just a shadow or a light).  We’ve navigated through some of the difficulties ofContinue reading “A month of meals”

The Calculus Warmup

I subbed for a calculus teacher last week.  He had recorded a video of himself presenting the material so that all I had to do was press play.  I love this idea and I’m going to steal it (more on this in a future post).  After showing the 13 minute video and handing out theContinue reading “The Calculus Warmup”

Del Oro Multimedia at STN

Just last week, a team of 7 students from Del Oro High School piled into rental cars and made their way down to LA for the annual Student Television Network Convention.  Contests were entered, seminars were attended, videos were shot and edited, lessons were learned, friendships were strengthened, and memories were made. To the 2013Continue reading “Del Oro Multimedia at STN”

And the family gets a bit bigger

We welcomed Anders Bradshaw Zerwas to the family (and the world) yesterday.  He’s healthy, and happy, and heavy (9lbs, 2oz).  We are as ecstatic as these pictures make us seem (a little tired, but still ecstatic).  He came during my week off from work.  Anders, could you have more perfect timing?  I think we’re goingContinue reading “And the family gets a bit bigger”

A New Season of Life

For the past 7 years I’ve been working for a company that builds websites for churches and small businesses.  My role with the company included design, development, marketing, customer support and training, web, social media, and SEO consulting, product development, and a handful of other things.  There were many rewarding aspects of the work butContinue reading “A New Season of Life”

Why and What we Eat

A sermon at Emmaus about love, life, community and food. Paul say to discern, notice, and pay attention to the Body of Christ. He goes on to say that you (all of you) are the Body of Christ… This was the first time that I have ever taped anything underneath chairs during a sermon. IContinue reading “Why and What we Eat”

Group Study Guides

The final exam in Cardio/Health will take place on Wednesday and Thursday and will cover the first 5 units of the term.  There’s a lot for students to review in order to be well prepared for the test.  In class yesterday, I followed Mrs. Bailey’s lead and split the students into 6 groups.  Each groupContinue reading “Group Study Guides”