The daily meanderings of a teacher

Month: May 2011

  • Always try and see through new eyes

    Bird Droppings May 5, 2011 Always try and see through new eyes “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton It has been nearly five years since we last moved and seems we might stay here a while. I recall seven or eight years…

  • Acceptance is often getting over fears

    Bird Droppings May 4, 2011 Acceptance is often getting over fears As I stepped outside into a wet morning the rain had passed by but the humidity hung in the air and the grass was like walking on a sponge soggy and wet. I was thinking of one of my classes actually what should be…

  • All along the journey

    Bird Droppings May 3, 2011 All along the journey It is teacher appreciation week and in my box this morning several letters from students current and past thanking me for being who I am and for how I teach. In my years of teaching directly and indirectly I have always felt there is a way…

  • Can we offer another ear?

    Bird Droppings May 2, 2011 Can we offer another ear? “Hearing is one of the body’s five senses. But listening is an art.” Frank Tyger After trying to find out who is Frank Tyger I have to resolve that I still do not know for sure, there are no Wikipedia pages to reference a sure…

  • Sitting waiting for inspiration

    Bird Droppings May 1, 2011 Sitting waiting for inspiration Nearly six years ago at our county wide teacher kick off meeting which is traditionally a packaged inspirational meeting and welcome for the new school year we always have a speaker. Someone is paid to come in and inspire us as teachers it could be a…