The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Arne Duncan

  • A final look at essential Bird Pedagogy for the moment

    Bird Droppings August 26, 2011 A final look at essential Bird Pedagogy for the moment “If a university can’t have two out of five of their student-athletes graduate, I don’t know why they’re rewarded with post-season play” Arne Duncan Over the past few days I have been looking at how I see teaching and instruction…

  • Counting Knuckles

    Bird Droppings January 31, 2011 Counting knuckles On Friday a student asked what day of the month Monday would be and I responded January 31 and just as quick another said he thought it was the first. I said no it was the 31st and he proceeded to count his knuckles, “a knuckle has 31…

  • A final look at essential Bird Pedagogy

    Bird Droppings August 27, 2010 A final look at essential Bird Pedagogy “If a university can’t have two out of five of their student-athletes graduate, I don’t know why they’re rewarded with post-season play” Arne Duncan Over the past few days I have been looking at how I see teaching and instruction and I have…