The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings July 8, 2020 Just a morning observation “I do not write from mythology when I reflect upon Native American spirituality in this book. In my own opinion, mythology leads to superstition; and superstition has proved fatally destruction to many millions down through time. It is ironic, then that Dominant Society accuses Native practices…

Bird Droppings July 7, 2020 Foxfire is a name for a fungus glowing in the dark, until you wander up Black Rock Mountain A few weeks back I was involved in another synchronous adventure, as I am literally daily. I have been thinking about it ever since. I have been a fan of Carl Jung…

Bird Droppings July 4-6 2020 The ability to surmount those learning difficulties We celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence across the country and we each seem to have ways of doing this. For several years, my oldest has been a demolition expert f sorts sharing his fascination with fireworks with the family. This…

Bird Droppings July 2, 2020 In a world of data can we still use intuition? I had a thought this morning and it’s kind of depressing when I think about it. We are basically training our new teachers in all the things that we as older teachers find wrong in education. (pre NCLB) It hit…

Bird Droppings June 30, 2020 Teaching and or 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu I walked in the house from running a few errands and after unloading my car, swam about a half mile and sat down to write. I will be missing out this year on my first day of school teaching…

Bird Droppings June 29, 2029 Life is making a quilt It was thirteen years ago today my wife walked in and told me that my mother said this was to be a happy time a joyous occasion as we celebrated my father’s life. She said I think we are even having a snow cone machine.…

Bird Droppings June 28, 2020 Amazing how intertwined the strands of life really are I was asked at dinner one evening when did I start teaching and I responded at age twelve. The group I was with was thinking I was being my typical sarcastic self. Then I explained I started teaching swimming with my…

Bird Droppings June 27, 2020 Teaching can be successful As I do on many mornings when I get the time I try and find a quiet spot to ponder a few minutes, this morning I was sitting calling to the cardinals with my Audubon app on my phone. Developers have purchased the former bank owned…

Bird Droppings June 24, 2020 Seeking a destination whiling traveling life’s journey “Life is about the journey not the destination; we don’t know what tomorrow brings” Steven Tyler, AEROSMITH Every once in a while I get totally amazed, and as I was driving from point A to point B not going on vacation yesterday I…

Bird Droppings June 23, 2020 Standing in line at Kroger always thinking about teaching I am always looking for coincidence. This could be why so often I find it just about anywhere. It might be walking in my yard and seeing an owl sitting in a tree, or standing in line at an odd hour…