Bird Droppings June 22, 2026Teaching in a spiritual sense I went out earlier to fill up my gas tank so we could go cruising the Island after all the grandkids get back. I went down a side road, and a sunrise appeared. I know the sun comes up, but the timing and the characters all…

Bird Droppings June 21, 2026Can you be dreaming, imagining, thinking, ponderingAnd reflecting all in a few minutes? I drove to southeast Georgia nearly twenty years ago to take my oral exams for my doctorate. This was a face-to-face follow-up with my committee of professors and, in turn, responding to my three written questions, which were…

Bird Droppings June 20, 2026Standing in line at Kroger, always thinking about teaching I am always looking for coincidence. This could be why so often I find it just about anywhere. It might be walking in my yard and seeing an owl sitting in a tree or standing in line at an odd hour at…

Bird Droppings June 15, 2026What do teachers really know? “Teachers are one of the most important resources a nation has 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.…