The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Writing

  • Going to school again for the first time

    Bird Droppings April 25, 2025 Going to school again for the first time So often, as I start my writings each morning, there has been an experience recently to build upon. It is utilizing these previous experiences to provide windows and doors for future experiences. I was driving through our town, and a shop I…

  • Bird Droppings April 22, 2025Getting ready to write a biography and doing some cooking “In the government schools, which are referred to as public schools, Indian policy has been instituted there, and it’s a policy where they do not encourage, in fact, discourage, critical thinking and the creation of ideas and public education.” Russell Means…

  • Innocence is more than a definition.

    Bird Droppings April 14, 2025 Innocence is more than a definition. “Look at children. Of course, they may quarrel, but generally speaking, they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they…

  • Trying to find a way back to normal, or is it abnormal? Is your child a hippy?

    Bird Droppings April 11, 2025 Trying to find a way back to normal, or is it abnormal? Is your child a hippy? “Your son or daughter may be flashing warning signals that he or she will soon drop out of society and join the “hippie” movement. If you know what to look for, you may be…

  • Should we question our questions many times?

    Bird Droppings April9, 2025Should we question our questions many times? Yesterday, I was sitting in my computer area after a week or two of articles and innuendos about who and why Georgia students in high school and middle schools across the state do so poorly on certain mandatory tests. These are Georgia’s version of course-end…

  • My friend Trooper, I am pondering, remembering, and digesting the stories.

    Bird Droppings April 7, 2025My friend Trooper, I am pondering, remembering, and digesting the stories. Fifty-two years ago, I was a student at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, having moved south only a few months prior from Pennsylvania. Macon was new to me, and I must admit I was somewhat naive at the time. In…

  • Eating some leftover green beans, ham, and potatoes and thinking about the circle of life

    Bird Droppings March 31 – April 1, 2025 Eating some leftover green beans, ham, and potatoes and thinking about the circle of life I made a huge crock pot of green beans, ham, and potatoes last evening and had plenty of leftovers. One of my favorite childhood memories is of meals with the family. I’m…

  • I’m not too fond of shopping, but I like Kroger

    Bird Droppings March 26, 2025I’m not too fond of shopping, but I like Kroger About eleven years ago, I spent nearly a week using ice packs as heat extractors for my computer until I got the fan fixed. Granted, I have been on my third computer since then. It was interesting. Two similar thoughts occurred…

  • A spiritual side to teaching

    Bird Droppings March 19, 2025A spiritual side to teaching. “Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it’s never living apart from oneself. It’s not about the absence of other people – it’s about being fully present to ourselves, whether we are with others or not. Parker Palmer Dr. Parker Palmer is an…

  • All in a name

    Bird Droppings March 17, 2025All in a name Today I went on my daily sunrise chase but had some time constraints. I wanted to ride with my son while he took my grandkids to school. So, I missed my usual deer sightings. However, when I went to Publix to pick up a few things for…