The daily meanderings of a teacher

Author: birddroppings

  • A community requires contributions of self

    Bird Droppings August 25, 2016 A community requires contributions of self   We have become a world of self-centered egotists which I know is a generalization of perhaps a bit too much. However in education building an educational school community has consistently been shown to improve schools effectiveness yet we always seem to turn in…

  • Definitely teaching can be successful

    Bird Droppings August 24, 2016 Definitely teaching can be successful   So as I do on many mornings when I get the time I walked out to a quiet corner of my back yard. Nestled in a patch of weeds and brush I laid claim to my quiet spot and look toward the east in…

  • Culture is far more than just a word

    Bird Droppings August 23, 2016 Culture is far more than just a word   “Silence was meaningful with the Lakota, and granting a space of silence before talking was done in the practice of true politeness and regardful of the rule that thought comes before speech. In the midst of sorrow, sickness, death or misfortune…

  • Why do we wish, wonder and wait?

    Bird Droppings August 22, 2016 Why do we wish, wonder and wait?   “Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.” William Davenant   It has been nearly eight years since we moved last and found ourselves in this house.  I wasn’t sure from where to start several ideas have been…

  • If only we can make a difference

    Bird Droppings August 19, 2016 If only we can make a difference   I walked out last night to a partial moon it was exceptionally warm with the high humidity which has become the norm. However, between the clouds I did see a jet stream that was perfectly in line with what tiny faint hint…

  • A spiritual side to teaching

    Bird Droppings August 18, 2016 A spiritual side to teaching   “Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it’s never living apart from one’s self. Not about absence of other people – it is about being fully present to ourselves, whether or not we are with others.” Parker Palmer   Dr. Parker…

  • What is the Sixteen Hour Syndrome and should embrace it or find a cure?

    Bird Droppings August 17, 2016 What is the Sixteen Hour Syndrome and should embrace it or find a cure?   I was away from my computer for several days due to a blown fan. Could be the mass production of hot air or downloading some photos from the weekend so I may be a bit…

  • Now my past studies are making sense

    Bird Droppings August 16, 2016 Now my past studies are making sense   My head feels like a sponge from even with taking sinus meds. We have hot weather and high humidity and my head always feels it. Perhaps why I was sitting thinking back to a day we as teachers in Walton County were…

  • I wonder if there is such a thing as Essential Education?

    Bird Droppings August 15, 2016 I wonder if there is such a thing as Essential Education? It has been almost six years since I was discussing various educational philosophies and pedagogies with my son the then graduate education student. One happened to be essential education which per his text is only a slight step from…

  • Finding the right spot for the puzzle pieces

    Bird Droppings August 11, 2016 Finding the right spot for the puzzle pieces   “In order to learn the nature of the myriad things, you must know that although they may look round or square, the other features of oceans and mountains are infinite in variety; whole worlds are there. It is so not only…