The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Dr. Grant Bennett

  • We seek the Holy Grail in education, but should be looking for a paper cup

    Bird Droppings December 10, 2012 We seek the Holy Grail in education, but should be looking for a paper cup   “Instead of seeing these children for the blessings that they are, we are measuring them only by the standard of whether they will be future deficits or assets for our nation’s competitive needs.”  Jonathan…

  • Why do we even have public education?

    Bird Droppings December 12, 2011 Why do we even have public education?   “Instead of seeing these children for the blessings that they are, we are measuring them only by the standard of whether they will be future deficits or assets for our nation’s competitive needs.”  Jonathan Kozol               On the front page of…

  • Can we see new meaning in it

    Bird Droppings August 28, 2011 Can we see a new meaning in it “It is the function of art to renew our perception. What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer shakes up the familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it.” Albert Einstein A little…