The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Ralph Waldo Emerson

  • Who is responsible

    Bird Droppings March 2, 2011 Who is responsible? Several weeks ago I was involved in a debate of sorts on the issue of public versus private education. Yesterday I picked up one of the local papers and a letter to the editor caught my attention and it was a blast at public education locally and…

  • Searching for a window

    Bird Droppings February 14-15, 2011 Searching for a window I woke up very early today as my dog was barking to go out and I walked out on my back porch only to catch a glimpse of the moon sliding behind the tree line. As I walked out a great three quarter moon was slipping…

  • Should Children be left behind

    Bird Droppings October 4, 2010 Should children be left behind? “I was in another lifetime one of toil and blood, when blackness was a virtue and the road was full of mud. I came in from the wilderness a creature void of form. ‘Come in’ she said ‘I’ll give you shelter from the storm’.” Bob…

  • Progress and Success

    Bird Droppings September 2, 2010 Progress and Success “Most of the people we call successful are not twice as smart, or twice as able, as the rest of the field. Indeed, if they are only 10 percent more proficient, this is generally more than enough to give them a consistent edge.” Sydney J. Harris, Strictly…