The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings August 22, 2016 Why do we wish, wonder and wait?   “Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.” William Davenant   It has been nearly eight years since we moved last and found ourselves in this house.  I wasn’t sure from where to start several ideas have been…

Bird Droppings August 18, 2016 A spiritual side to teaching   “Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it’s never living apart from one’s self. Not about absence of other people – it is about being fully present to ourselves, whether or not we are with others.” Parker Palmer   Dr. Parker…

Bird Droppings August 15, 2016 I wonder if there is such a thing as Essential Education? It has been almost six years since I was discussing various educational philosophies and pedagogies with my son the then graduate education student. One happened to be essential education which per his text is only a slight step from…

Bird Droppings August 11, 2016 Finding the right spot for the puzzle pieces   “In order to learn the nature of the myriad things, you must know that although they may look round or square, the other features of oceans and mountains are infinite in variety; whole worlds are there. It is so not only…

Bird Droppings August 10, 2016 What is the Holy Grail (solution/answer) in education?   “Obsessive search for the holy grail through only that which can be measured and documented effectively diminishes the sacred and leaves us standing empty without souls.” Dr. Grant Bennett   A day or two ago I got a bit carried away…

Bird Droppings August 9, 2016 Can we find answers outside our windows?   As I read and pondered a world engrossed with money and how we can spend money. I wonder if perhaps some of the thinking that is bringing so many American Indians back to their more traditional world views has merit. I was…