A blog about the challenges and rewards of climbing the mountain of education. Teaching, like mountain climbing, is hard work, and it takes dedication, determination, a strong sense of humor, and a certain amount of craziness to step up to this challenge. Here's to the mountain climbers who keep working toward their goal, even when the peak is shrouded in heavy clouds and an avalanche--of papers to grade--is perched to fall. Getting our students to the summit is what it's all about.