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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Looking for and clearing a pathway
Bird Droppings April 5, 2017 Looking for and clearing a pathway A little over a year ago I started back on Weight Watchers and lost about thirty five pounds. I had never thought of changing medications for blood pressure. It seems as the week progressed I became dehydrated and by Thursday my kidneys were…
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Inability of surmounting learning difficulties
Bird Droppings March 27, 2017 Inability of surmounting learning difficulties It has been a few days since my last post. I have been extremely occupied. Last week several doctor appointments, ultrasounds, blood work, and more doctors made it a crazy week. It seems my gall bladder has got the best of me. One day…
The daily meanderings of a teacher 