The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: school

  • Why do we have public education? So we can educate all our Children.

    Bird Droppings August 23, 2025Why do we have public education? So we can educate all our Children. For all teachers, today is a day of action. Stand up for what you believe in. I read an article that references children simply as others yesterday. The way a profiteer looks at children is as entities, simply…

  • Driving up a mountain takes effort

    Bird Droppings August 22, 2025Driving up a mountain takes effort. I am looking forward to another trip to Black Rock Mountain in North Georgia, the site of the Foxfire Museum property and the former site of Piedmont College’s teacher’s class in The Foxfire Approach to teaching. My oldest son took the course as part of…

  • What do teachers know?

    Bird Droppings August 20, 2025What do teachers know? Teachers are one of the nation’s most important resources for providing the skills, values, and knowledge that prepare young people for productive citizenship – but more than this, to give sanctuary to their dreams and aspirations for a future of hope, dignity, and justice. It is indeed…

  • Today should always be the first day.

    Bird Droppings August 8, 2025Today should always be the first day. “I have seen that in any great undertaking, it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.” Lone Man (Isna-la-wica)Teton Sioux So often in life, we think we are the one and can do it all on our own with no…

  • Bird Droppings August 7, 2025 A spiritual side to teaching can have an impact A Rainy Morning in Georgia may be a song title. We had gone almost twenty days with little or no rain, and many areas were in drought conditions, and a hundred miles east, recovering from floods from the last tropical storm.…

  • Where is the passion?

    Bird Droppings August 5, 2025Where is the passion? About eight years ago, I was sitting facing a rising sun, thankful for a new day. A few days passed, and the first sunlight appeared as on many mornings. It was ironic as I was sitting on an overturned five-gallon plastic bucket next to a small circle…

  • Why do we have public education? To educate all our Children.

    Bird Droppings July 30, 2025Why do we have public education? To educate all our Children. For all teachers, over the next few weeks, a new school year. Perhaps today is a day of action. Stand up for what you believe in. I read an article that references children as others yesterday. The way a profiteer…

  • Checking the toes for mittens

    Bird Droppings July 29, 2025 Checking the toes for mittens It has been some time since one of my granddaughters came to me to show off her new hat and mittens. It was quite a sight, clad in a t-shirt, diaper, mittens, and ski cap that looked like a penguin she was showing off for…

  • Looking for synchronous moments

    Bird Droppings July 28, 2025 Looking for synchronous moments Every year for five or so I have had lunch during teacher preplanning with my oldest son and a good friend whom I used to coteach with. Today was that day, and following, I walked around the school visiting with old friend from the high school…

  • What do teachers know?

    Bird Droppings July 23, 2025What do teachers know? “Teachers are one of the nation’s most important resources for providing the skills, values, and knowledge that prepare young people for productive citizenship – but more than this, to give sanctuary to their dreams and aspirations for a future of hope, dignity, and justice. It is indeed…