The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings January 12, 202Can we define our success, or does it take another? Recently, teachable moments have been rare as I have been very monastic between testing and holidays. Yesterday, while grocery shopping, I ran into a former student of sorts. I think she was in a class with me when I was a…

Bird Droppings January 7, 2024 Taking and making the most of each moment and learning about moleskin: I think we need to find moleskin in education along with switchbacks. In years past, before my son got married and took Timber with him, I sometimes miss waking up to our dog barking because he needed to…

Bird Droppings January 6, 2023Quietly listening to Bob Dylan and pondering the word inspiration. I woke up a bit later than usual, 6:30 AM. I did have an excellent night’s sleep, according to my sleep app, with plenty of REM and deep sleep. I thought I was awake all night; evidently, that was part of…

Bird Droppings January 5, 2023 Sitting at home thinking of a circle I am looking through various shows, movies, and miniseries for a series I enjoyed, Into the West. I will find it one of these days. The series starts and ends with a circle of stones with a line going east to west and…

Bird Droppings January 4, 2023Why should there be no teasing? “Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, and is it true, does it improve on the silence?” Hindu proverb So, I often speak first and clean up afterward, simply walking away quite generally, leaving whoever I am conversing with confused and…

Bird Droppings January 1-3, 2023 Trying not to trip on a grain of sand on the first day of a new year A new year ahead, so many things to see and do. I was so remarkably close to starting this day with the title of Bentley; however, as I thought further, some might elude…

Bird Droppings December 31, 2023Why am I looking for data in a data-less environment? Earlier this morning, I read a dialogue of sorts from a young man who is currently serving in the military. He is trying to decide on his future as he pieces together his dialogue options and possibilities not just in his…

Bird Droppings December 30, 2023Where is the passion? About six years ago, I was sitting facing a rising sun, thankful for a new day yesterday. A few days passed, and the first sunlight appeared on many mornings. It was ironic as I was sitting on an overturned five-gallon plastic bucket next to a small circle…

Bird Droppings December 25, 2023It is the small pieces that seriously matter, not how many presents. I am about to be driving around to run some errands and read a holiday post or two. One caught my attention, arguing the idea of Santa’s gifts. Santa is first a legend contrived over the years and developed…

Bird Droppings December 22, 2023Looking in the direction of my journey in life to start the morning “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…