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A look at essential Bird Pedagogy if you want to use a fancy word
Bird Droppings November 21, 2024 A look at essential Bird Pedagogy if you want to use a fancy word Almost fourteen years ago, I read an article and an interview with Arne Duncan, the former Secretary of Education. Considering the impact COVID-19 has had on high school and college sports, these thoughts are interesting. I…
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Trying to understand giving thanks, war, and Teaching
Bird Droppings November 18, 2024Trying to understand giving thanks, war, and Teaching I seldom have a difficult time sleeping. I crashed last night after a long day of cleaning up after my grandkids and a really long weekend trying to keep up with my wife. My wife said I was too lenient, so I should…
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Teachers need to consult their hearts more
Bird Droppings November 15, 2024 Teachers need to consult their hearts more I was amazed walking out this morning to the car. It was 45 degrees, and a few frogs were still chirping away. I was going through some research material and pulled out a little book. It has been several years since I found…
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Listening to a philosopher
Bird Droppings November 14, 2024 Listening to a philosopher There was a beautiful sky this morning as I walked out, even in the rain. It was actually not too cold, which is surprising as the sky was clear. Thinking back about six years, I looked across the space between our house and the neighbors, and…
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Translating and communicating
Bird droppings November 13, 2024Translating and communicating “Scientific management is always on guard against people who don’t fit securely into boxes, whether because of too much competency, too much creativity, too much popularity, or what have you. Although often hired, it is with the understanding they must be kept on a short leash and regarded…
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Perhaps, within ourselves, is the change we need?
Bird Droppings November 7, 2024Perhaps, within ourselves, is the change we need? I have been away from my computer for a few minutes. Hopefully, I will hear back about my dissertation final review and defense date. I have a feeling of accomplishment and ending my procrastination. I am not complaining, but I enjoy the morning…
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Getting over the speed bumps
Bird Droppings November 6, 2024Getting over the speed bumps Trying to continue to be apolitical is difficult. After all the tremendous negativity, threats, and racial undercurrents, the election is over. I sincerely hope we can transition and continue to grow as a nation. I do not see prices going down or wages going up. I…
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I am constantly finding where community exists.
Bird Droppings November 5, 2024I am constantly finding where community exists. I am sitting listening to the Allman Brother’s Fillmore East on a cold Tuesday morning. After a few days of sunshine and cool fall, the weather is about to change. Rain is coming in, and the temperature is changing. As I drove to the…
The daily meanderings of a teacher 