The daily meanderings of a teacher

Author: birddroppings

  • Why do we fail?

    Bird Droppings December 20, 2016 Why do we fail?   Many the times, I have wondered why people stop learning. I see it in high school students, in college and in graduate students. Almost as if a switch is thrown and poof no more learning I have reached my limit. I had a teacher approach…

  • There are always possibilities

    Bird Droppings December 19, 2016 There are always possibilities “Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.” Les Brown I was sitting talking with one of my sons yesterday remembering when I was their age. I should say trying to remember when I was their age that would be more appropriate. I was thinking…

  • Understanding the symbols of life

    Bird Droppings December 16, 2016 Understanding the symbols of life “Symbols express and represent meaning. Meaning helps provide purpose and understanding in the lives of human beings. Indeed to live without symbols is to experience existence far short of its full meaning. Ways of expressing and representing meaning include the symbol systems of mathematics, spoke…

  • Is there topsoil left midst an erosion of soul?

    Bird Droppings December 15, 2016 Is there topsoil left midst an erosion of soul? “To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul.” Simone Weil “The need for roots,” I saw this idea earlier as I web surfed thinking and pondering this morning or perhaps as I was…

  • Sitting, wondering, pondering and dishwashing

    Bird Droppings December 14, 2016 Sitting, wondering, pondering and dishwashing   In a roundabout way several earlier readings on the internet got me thinking and pondering as I do. So often we take our technology for granted.  It has been about seven years since we moved into this house and a new dishwasher. About a…

  • Being patient

    Bird Droppings December 13, 2016 Being patient   For thirty eight  years I have shared my life with my wife Pat. We have had hills and valleys and children and grandchildren and each day seems better than the last. So today I salute my wife Pat thank you so much for your patience with me…

  • Have YOU been Naughty or Nice

    Bird Droppings December 9, 2016 Have YOU been Naughty or Nice   I have a friend doing acts of kindness currently. She committed to an act of kindness every day. I try and live my life that way and I do make mistakes. But each day now she posted her act. At first I was…

  • Example is such a simple lesson plan

    Bird Droppings December 8, 2016 Example is such a simple lesson plan   “We taught our children by both example and instruction, but with an emphasis on example, because all learning is a dead language to one who gets it second hand.” Kent Nerburn, The Wisdom of the Native Americans   I have over the…

  • Waiting for a miracle

    Bird Droppings December 7, 2016 Waiting for a miracle   Miracle is used often by people of faith. It is an explanation for things that happen with no apparent cause and or rationale. It seems we all sit waiting for miracles perhaps waiting for that solution to pop up, to show its self and poof…

  • What do we really know?

    Bird Droppings December 6, 2016 What do we really know?   “Teachers are one of the most important resources a nation has 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…