The daily meanderings of a teacher

A journal from a teacher

Can we find truth in an untruthful world?

Bird Droppings April 21, 2017 Can we find truth in an untruthful world? I went back to a book again for the third or fourth time, a book titled; Every day is a good day: Reflections by Contemporary Indigenous women, by the late Wilma Mankiller. Mankiller was the past Chief of The Cherokee Nation…

April 21, 2017
Quietly listening to Hot Tuna and pondering the word inspiration

Bird Droppings April 20, 2017 Quietly listening to Hot Tuna and pondering the word inspiration Nearly ten years ago at our county wide teacher kick off meeting which used to be before budget cuts traditionally a packaged inspirational meeting and welcome for the new school year lead by a brought in speaker. Someone is…

April 20, 2017
“peaceful evolution versus violent revolution”

Bird Droppings April 19, 2017 “peaceful evolution versus violent revolution” I have begun reading extensively the past few weeks putting together thoughts for my future dissertation at Georgia Southern University and for my teaching. One of those that passed through my hands these past few days and actually a few minutes ago on my…

April 19, 2017
Are we experiencing the genocide of learning?

Bird Droppings April 18, 2017 Are we experiencing the genocide of learning? In the midst of my daily journals entries lately it gets hectic I am trying to get readmitted to a doctorate program I was in through 2010. I have been running back and forth to my various doctors the past three weeks…

April 18, 2017
Should we sharpen the machete or bring a shovel?

Bird Droppings April 17, 2017 Should we sharpen the machete or bring a shovel? I have been reflecting over the concept of critical pedagogy and in that reflection I recall an incident nearly forty years ago that calls to mind my own interpretation and understanding of what we as teachers are all about. I…

April 17, 2017
Today should always be a first day

Bird Droppings April 14, 2017 Today should always be a first day “I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.” Lone Man (Isna-la-wica)Teton Sioux So often in life we think we are the one. We can do it all on our…

April 14, 2017
How difficult is it finding ourselves within the fog of education?

Bird Droppings April 13, 2017 How difficult is it finding ourselves within the fog of education? “The more sand that has escaped the hourglass of life, the clearer we should see through it.” Jean Paul Sartre As I was looking for thoughts and ideas to start, I actually was going a different direction…

April 13, 2017
We need both the Rock and the Smoke

Bird Droppings April 12, 2017 We need both the Rock and the Smoke “If people find no room in their lives to pray or to meditate, to reflect deeply on why they have been created and what they must do with their lives, and to listen with all of their being to the guidance…

April 12, 2017
It is said dreams do not stand alone

Bird Droppings April 10, 2017 It is said dreams do not stand alone “You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Richard Bach It has been so many years since I first experienced the whimsical book Jonathan Livingston Seagull,…

April 10, 2017
What about adding to reality TV, The great teachers of America?

Bird Droppings April 7, 2017 What about adding to reality TV, The great teachers of America? I hope to get back to grad school here shortly and finish my twelve yearlong doctorate. I am set up to teach several new college classes when I get back on track which had me started on a…

April 7, 2017