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Finding Soul in looking at the Curriculum, or can I get a nickel’s worth of cheese, please.
Bird Droppings May 21, 2026Finding Soul in looking at the Curriculum, or can I get a nickel’s worth of cheese, please. I applied for a part-time teaching position yesterday and then had lunch with a fellow teacher and friend from my last school. After driving home, I had many thoughts about education. I had thoughts…
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What do we miss as we move through life?
Bird Droppings May 20, 2026What do we miss as we move through life? All Along the Watchtower There must be some way out of here,Said the Joker to the thief,There’s too much confusion,I can’t get any relief.Businessmen, they drink my wine,Plowmen dig my earth,None of them along the lineKnow what any of it is worth.…
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Bird Droppings May 19, 2026 Looking for synchronous moments Over the past weekend, my wife and I went to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, for an afternoon and night. We enjoy getting on the beach and walking, looking for shells and other bits of nature. Many birds were migrating, and we saw numerous water birds walking…
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What do teachers know?
Bird Droppings May 17, 2026What do teachers know? “Teachers are one of the nation’s most important resources for providing the skills, values, and knowledge that prepare young people for productive citizenship – but more than this, to give sanctuary to their dreams and aspirations for a future of hope, dignity, and justice. It is indeed…
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At what age should we be seeking a destination
Bird Droppings May 16, 2026At what age should we be seeking a destination “Look in the mirror. Love that person, don’t let yourself down. Now, make yourself proud. If you needed a sign, keep going.” Tiffany, a former high school basketball player Years ago, I photographed Tiffany playing basketball at Loganville High School. I…
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Is it only a dropped feather?
Bird Droppings May 12, 2026Is it only a dropped feather? “If we consider the eagle feather with its light and dark colors, we could argue that ‘the dark colors are more beautiful and, therefore, naturally more valuable,’ or vice versa. Regardless of which colors are more beautiful, necessary, or valuable, the truth is the bottom…
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Translating and communicating
Bird droppings May 11, 2026Translating and communicating “Scientific management is always on guard against people who don’t fit securely into boxes, whether because of too much competency, too much creativity, too much popularity, or what have you. Although often hired, it is with the understanding they must be kept on a short leash and regarded…
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Should we be pondering the idea of faith?
Bird Droppings May 10, 2026Should we be pondering the idea of faith? I have been indirectly involved in several discussions lately about the word “faith”. So, I did a bit of research and thought it over. Interesting to be pondering on Mother’s Day. “Modern technology advanced in such tiny increments for so long that we…
The daily meanderings of a teacher 