The daily meanderings of a teacher

A journal from a teacher

How do we know if we are still human?

Bird Droppings January 27, 2011 How do we know if we are still human? Perhaps it is from growing up in a situation where we were aware of special needs children and adults directly from the birth of our younger brother till his passing almost fifteen years ago that those in my family have had…

January 27, 2011
Into the depth of our souls

Bird Droppings January 26, 2011 Into the depth of our souls I watched most of the State of the Union Address last night but being as I normally fall asleep about nine o’clock it was rough. I felt good listening to what was said in the first half hour. Part of my problem with staying…

January 26, 2011
Passion: Can be acquired?

Bird Droppings January 25, 2011 Passion: Can be acquired? “To speak so listeners long to hear more and to listen so others’ meaning is grasped are the ideals of the impeccably great.” Tirukkural 65:646 When I first read the passage from the Tirukkural I thought of the Einstein quote I used to use at the…

January 25, 2011
The Journey

Bird Droppings January 24, 2011 The journey “Who, then, shall conduct education so that humanity may improve?” John Dewey A very deep and broad question, I was thinking back to my own community and associations. We elect school board members who hire teachers and principals, they decide on schools to build and a place to…

January 24, 2011
Looking on a morning in a direction

Bird Droppings January 23, 2011 Looking on a morning in a direction “Beginnings start in the east – from where the sun rises we begin a new dawn. Each day is a good new day with a fresh beginning, a new start. East is the direction of the physical body and newness including children and…

January 23, 2011
Sometimes I wonder what it is all about.

Bird Droppings January 21, 2011 Sometimes I wonder what it is we are about. I started working with a small group of gifted students yesterday getting ready for the AP psychology exam in May. As I talked with them a question I posed as we talked was what motivates them to want to learn, to…

January 21, 2011
Trying to find a way back to normal

Bird Droppings January 18-20, 2011 Trying to find a way back to normal “Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, we’re finally on our own. This summer I hear the drumming, four dead in Ohio. Gotta get down to it soldiers are cutting us down should have been done long ago. What if you knew her and…

January 20, 2011
Caregiving and cared for we need both

Bird Droppings January 17, 2011 Caregiving and cared for we need both “To care and be cared for are fundamental human needs. We all need to be cared for by other human beings. In infancy, illness, or old age, the need is urgent and pervasive; we need caregiving, and we need the special attitude of…

January 17, 2011
Jumping in rain puddles

Bird Droppings January 14, 2011 Jumping in rain puddles It has been a week of many happenings within our society and within the local community. It has been a holiday season filled with local sorrow, national sorrow and joy and hope for a new tomorrow. Here at our house we have cherished every second with…

January 14, 2011
Heroism and humility are spelled the same

Bird Droppings January 13, 2011 Heroism and humility are spelled the same Even though I am one of the worst spellers in this local area I know heroism and humility are technically spelled differently. I will concede to using words to come up with a perhaps catchy title for my morning wanderings. I sat and…

January 13, 2011