The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings June 8, 2018 Trying to teach an unteachable child   “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.” John F. Kennedy…

Bird Droppings June 6, 2018 I am always thinking about where I am going   Two years ago this time it was hectic. I drove down to Savannah to present my portion of a new book coming out edited by Dr. Bill Reynolds, Forgotten Places: Critical studies in rural education. The book is based on…

Bird Droppings June 2, 2018 Why should we do more?   “Choices are sacred to life’s journey. They lie along the path that all of us must follow for ourselves. An important Cherokee lesson is that if you involve yourself in any decision, you also experience the consequences of that decision.” Dr. J.T. Garrett, Meditations…

Bird Droppings June 1, 2018 Can we find learning on the banks of the Chattahoochee River?   About two years ago I was apprehensive as I got up on that morning taking much longer than normal to get my day started. A good friend had called me and said that he would be in Phoenix…

Bird Droppings May 30, 2018 At what point do we exist   Yesterday was an ordinary day other than being the first day after a long holiday weekend. Today we will be helping our son and daughter in law out with their munchkins. Later today they will be coming over and swim, swim and swim.…

Bird Droppings May 29, 2018 Always on my mind and in my heart   I was standing outside on this raining last night gazing at the down pour. This morning a chorus of tree frogs and crickets kept me company in the dark. It is coming on summer the ambient temperature is high enough for…

Bird Droppings May 28, 2018 It will be an interesting day   I was up earlier than normal and went back to bed after sitting out for a few minutes around midnight or so. It was peaceful sitting in the coolness of an almost summer evening. I thought earlier we were going to have a…