Bird Droppings September 27, 2016 It takes more than one strand to make a rope, in life and in education.   “You cannot contribute anything to the ideal condition of mind and heart known as Brotherhood, however much you preach, posture, or agree, unless you live it.” Faith Baldwin   Each day as I talk…

Bird Droppings September 26, 2016 Why we are not succeeding?   Very early this morning I walked out into the chill although not quite as cold as yesterday a few crickets and tree frogs greeted me as I took our dog for her morning reverie. The sky was clear as a bell stars blazing away…

Bird Droppings September 23, 2016  Overcoming learning difficulties “There are two ways of meeting difficulties. You alter the difficulties or you alter          yourself to meet them.” Phyllis Bottome   I am working on an IEP or should say finalizing before a meeting. The student has a reading comprehension deficit.  I was reviewing data and…

Bird Droppings September 22, 2016 Can we see a gray world in color?               “Stress is the body and mind’s response to any pressure that disrupts its normal            balance. It occurs when our perceptions of events don’t meet our expectations and we       don’t manage our reaction to the disappointment. As a response,…

Bird Droppings September 21, 2016 I often wonder, why do I write what I write?   There have been times when weather, water, various electrical issues and who knows what other gremlins have impacted my broadband service at our home out in Between Georgia. It could be that we are out in the country and…

Bird Droppings September 20, 2016 Trying to find a way back to normal or is it abnormal   “Your son or daughter may be flashing warning signals that he or she will soon drop out of society and join the “hippie” movement. If you know what to look for, you may be able to prevent…

Bird Droppings September 16, 2016 We should be telling our grand children   “I wanted to give something of my past to my grandson. So I took him into the woods, to a quiet spot. Seated at my feet he listened as I told him of the powers that were given to each creature. He…

Bird Droppings September 15, 2016 It is about understanding     I read a psychological report yesterday of a student who can decode most any word put in front of them. The confusion comes when trying to tell you what was read. The two components of reading decoding and comprehension are both needed in order…

Bird Droppings September 14, 2016 The confines or infinity of a circle   As I am sitting here this morning wondering does a circle have a beginning and or an end? As learning begins often with a question so today a start and a beginning to my writing and thinking with a question. Many of…

Bird Droppings September 13, 2016 Looking for the right words in a new morning   “The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart and head and hands.” Robert M. Pirsig, American author   Whether it is trying to offer a few words of condolence to friends whose loved one has passed…