The daily meanderings of a teacher

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  • Ethics and Politics: I think they are antonyms

    Bird Droppings March 25, 2025Ethics and Politics: I think they are antonyms Many things are happening in our world that are often the result of a politician’s actions, whether we voted for them or not. Industry is being remade, wars are being fought, jobs are appearing and disappearing, and health care reform is possibly off…

  • A morning meandering while thinking about the moon glowing.

    Bird Droppings January 31, 2025A morning meandering while thinking about the moon glowing. Last night, as I looked out at the night sky, I honestly was not sure if the moon was glowing or not. It was too overcast. However, I started thinking back to tutoring a student trying to get caught up and return…

  • Finding a pathway even when one does not appear

    Bird Droppings December 30, 2024Finding a pathway even when one does not appear The past week has sort of run together, although each was an interesting day in its own right. It may have been sitting and watching movies with the family after sharing gifts, eating all day long, and then getting ready to head…

  • Why do we WORK?

    Bird Droppings December 28, 2024 Why do we WORK? “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” Aristotle How many times do we all hear how difficult the job is or how “I hate my job?” I am always confused when I hear this. I want to ask why you are doing this if…

  • Finding a pathway even when one does not appear

    Bird Droppings December 9, 2025Finding a pathway even when one does not appear The past week has all run sort of together, although each was an interesting day. It may have been sitting and watching movies with the grandkids, eating all day long, and then getting ready to head to North Carolina or South Georgia…

  • 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…

  • Daily, it is all in words, how we find them and how we use them, and perhaps other’s perceptions of those words we use.

    Bird Droppings October 16, 2024 Daily, it is all in words, how we find them and how we use them, and perhaps other’s perceptions of those words we use. “The farmer channels water to his land. The fletcher whittles his arrows. And the carpenter turns his wood. So the wise direct their mind.” Dhammapada Many…

  • Birddroppings October 14, 2024 Listening to a five-note flute and pondering at a Honda dealer I arise relatively early, even in retirement, on my days off from my part-time teaching. Each morning, I run up to my corner store for conversation and to stock up. I need a couple of Smart water bottles, sometimes the…

  • How capable do we need to be? Should the truth be more valid than a lie? An idea inspired by a student.

    Bird Droppings October 3, 2024 How capable do we need to be? Should the truth be more valid than a lie? An idea inspired by a student. I have listened to each of the debates and came away feeling how we could have gotten to this point. Most recently, one of the debaters was stopped…