The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings October 24, 2017 Words not spoken are some of the most profound wisdom   I am sitting at least thinking about writing papers for grad school and words is what is on my mind right now. I just commented on a Facebook post about learning languages and how I know enough in several…

Bird Droppings October 23, 2017 What is that piece you cannot teach teachers?   “Studies suggest that instructional and management processes are key to effectiveness, but many interview and survey responses about effective teaching emphasize the teacher’s affective characteristics, or social and emotional behaviors, more than pedagogical practice.” James H. Stronge, Qualities of Effective Teachers…

Bird Droppings October 18, 2017 Words not spoken are some of the most profound wisdom   I am sitting at least thinking about writing papers for grad school and words is what is on my mind right now. I just commented on a Facebook post about learning languages and how I know enough in several…

Bird Droppings October 17, 2017 We seem to be missing Creativity   This was another quiet morning as I wandered out although a bit too chilly for crickets and frogs yesterday later in the day however several tree frogs visited around the house. The air was still, not a breeze as I sat in my…

Bird Droppings October 16, 2017 All is connected and intertwined   As I thought about the Sydney J. Harris passage below and walked out to a quiet spot where I meditate something hit me. As I faced east towards the rising sun the gossamer threads of life interconnected with everything. They were iridescent and softly…

Bird Droppings October 14, 2017 I am searching for answers in reflection and thought   Yesterday I was wished a happy birthday by a friend on Facebook and it got me thinking a since nearly two weeks to go to be another year older. Yesterday was not my birthday and it is coming up far…

Bird Droppings October 12, 2017 Thinking ahead   Occasionally I will have a crazy thought although my students used to say occasionally I have a normal thought and that would be more like it. They were insinuating most of my thoughts are crazy. My youngest son just had his anniversary this past week and so…

Bird Droppings October 11, 2017 Taking small steps   “Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great ambitions.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   How many times are we told “take your time”? So often in life we are anxious to get the job finished or to get to the top…