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A journal from a teacher

Education without learning is like a barn without walls

Bird Droppings June 1, 2011 Education without learning is like a barn without walls. “A truly educational community that embodies both rigor and involvement will elude us until we establish a plumb line that measures teachers and students alike as great things can do.” Parker Palmer It has been many years since we as a…

June 2, 2011
Searching for wisdom

Bird Droppings May 30, 2011 Searching for wisdom I started my day a bit later than normal being Memorial Day and most stores and such are closed and my plans included yard work writing and a family gathering later today so I was lazy. I ran by my corner store and shock of all shocks…

May 30, 2011
To die a happy death

Bird Droppings May 29, 2011 To die a happy death: I have been teaching high school now for nearly eleven years and a little over a week ago another graduation ceremony and celebration of sorts. I am starting my day a bit later than normal since my dog has been keeping me up all night…

May 29, 2011
TIME

Bird Droppings May 26, 2011 Time Somewhere in my wanderings yesterday I forgot to save my droppings. Seldom in eleven years of writing nearly daily have a missed saving to various folders by month and year any of my daily wanderings. For some reason I had my days mixed up backwards or such forgot about…

May 26, 2011
Seeking balance while walking on a see saw

Bird Droppings May 25, 2011 Seeking balance while walking on a see saw I walked in my room today and decided my stuffed eland on the wall; the largest African antelope needed a scarf. I had used a piece of rope around its neck to balance it better against the wall. (Clarification I do not…

May 25, 2011
Listening with the heart

Bird Droppings May 24, 2011 Listening with the heart So often in life we tend to hear words we rationalize those utterances and develop an opinion and then logically state a response. Sitting discussing existentialism with my grand daughter last night as she coos and babbles trying her best to formulate words her emotions however…

May 24, 2011
Small is often BIG

Bird Droppings May 23, 2011 Small is many times BIG Yesterday I took care of my grand daughter so my son and his wife could spend the day with some friends at Six Flags over Georgia. I find it amazing how a conversation with a five month old can be so enlightening. Her eyes sort…

May 23, 2011
Graduates desire is the key

Bird Droppings May 21, 2011 Graduates desire is the key Four years ago Friday I had the privilege to hear my niece give the salutatorian speech at her graduation from Metter High School in Metter Ga. Metter is still has primarily an agrarian economy and driving from my in-laws to the school we passed by…

May 21, 2011
Children Learn what they Live

Bird Droppings May 20, 2011 Children Learn what they Live It is such a beautiful morning and quiet out side, I had the opportunity to sit and meditate for nearly an hour under the full moon today. I took our dog out and the air was still and nearly silent however the quiet and sounds…

May 20, 2011
Life is about practice

Bird Droppings May 19, 2011 Life is about practice “There may be more to learn from climbing the same mountain a hundred times than by climbing a hundred different mountains.” Richard Nelson I went out several days ago to get photos of football practice at our school. We have a scrimmage game with our offense…

May 19, 2011

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