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Perception is often the beginning of the discussion and, for some, the end.
Bird Droppings December 1, 2024 Perception is often the beginning of the discussion and, for some, the end. A dear friend brought up a conversation with a flat earth believer the other day. This person he had been talking with essentially disavowed science in many areas. My son offered that Mars is visibly round from…
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Can we use the word sacred truthfully, or is it purely mythical?
Bird Droppings November 25, 2024Can we use the word sacred truthfully, or is it purely mythical? “Teachers who do not take their own education seriously, who do not study, who make little effort to keep abreast of events have no moral authority to coordinate the activities of the classroom.” Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of freedom I…
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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…
The daily meanderings of a teacher 