The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Teaching

  • Why do we wish, wonder and wait?

    Bird Droppings August 28, 2014 Why do we wish, wonder and wait? “Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.” William Davenant It has been nearly eight years since we moved last and found ourselves in this house. I wasn’t sure from where to start several ideas have been running through…

  • Why do we fail?

    Bird Droppings August 27, 2014 Why do we fail? Many the times, I have wondered why people stop learning. I see it in high school students, in college and graduate students. Almost as if a switch is thrown and poof no more learning I have reached my limit. I had a teacher approach me before…

  • If only we can make a difference

    Bird Droppings August 25, 2014 If only we can make a difference I walked out last night to a partial moon it was exceptionally warm with the high humidity which has become the norm. However, between the clouds I did see a jet stream that was perfectly in line with what tiny faint hint I…

  • A spiritual side to teaching

    Bird Droppings August 24, 2014 A spiritual side to teaching “Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it’s never living apart from one’s self. Not about absence of other people – it is about being fully present to ourselves, whether or not we are with others.” Parker Palmer Dr. Parker Palmer is…

  • The head of education in the US should not be an idiot

    Bird Droppings August 22, 2014 The head of education in the US should not be an idiot It was four years ago I was reading an article an interview with Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education. I selected a few choice quotes from his interview to savor and ponder for a few days. As I…

  • Could there be such a thing as Essential Education?

    Bird Droppings August 21, 2014 Could there be such a thing as Essential Education? It has been almost two years since I was discussing various educational philosophies and pedagogies with my son. One happened to be essential education which per his text is only a slight step from perennial education that is reading, writing and…

  • Trying to teach an unteachable child

    Bird Droppings August 20, 2014 Trying to teach an unteachable child “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.” John F. Kennedy As…

  • The next great teacher: A new reality show with significance

    Bird Droppings August 19, 2014 The next great teacher: A new reality show with significance I drove back to school about nine o’clock last night to run some copies and check on a few things. Walking out of the building the smiling moon was glowing through a patchwork of clouds. I did not have my…

  • What is the Sixteen Hour Syndrome and should we embrace it or find a cure?

    Bird Droppings August 18, 2014 What is the Sixteen Hour Syndrome and should we embrace it or find a cure? I was away from my computer for several days other than downloading some photos from the weekend so I may be a bit wordy today letting it all out. It has been nearly fourteen years…

  • Staring into the sky listening to an owl call: LEARNING – KNOWING – FINDING

    Bird Droppings August 15, 2014 Staring into the sky listening to an owl call: LEARNING – KNOWING – FINDING When I went out on my morning excursion this morning or I should say several times as I think the moon plotted against me glowing through partially opened blinds. I heard several dogs add a coyote…