The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Writing

  • Where is the passion in our teachers?

    Bird Droppings February 27, 2026Where is the passion in our teachers? Two events happened to me over the past two days. Yesterday I spent fifteen minutes talking with a friend who was retiring as principal of a school I hold dearly. In the course of the conversation, she said I miss teaching, maybe I will…

  • I am pondering Dr. Carl G. Jung and “school reform.”I find the answer is simple: CARING.

    Bird Droppings February 26, 2026I am pondering Dr. Carl G. Jung and “school reform.”I find the answer is simple: CARING. “If there is anything we wish to change in the child, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves.” Carl G. Jung Over the…

  • It has been a long time, and yet, it is only a moment.

    Bird Droppings February 20, 2026It has been a long time, and yet, it is only a moment. I was sitting along the edge of reality one evening a few days back after having a bad day with bronchitis and asthma. Somewhere, I was in my backyard, listening to the wind as it blew through the…

  • The Power of Example goes beyond the curriculum and the classroom.

    Bird Droppings February 18, 2026The Power of Example goes beyond the curriculum and the classroom. “We taught our children by both example and instruction, but with an emphasis on example, because all learning is a dead language to one who gets it second hand.” Kent Nerburn, The Wisdom of the Native Americans For nearly twenty-five…

  • A series of paradoxes and bewilderment

    Bird Droppings February 17, 2026A series of paradoxes and bewilderment I received the following in an email a few days ago; a friend of mine sent it out, and as I read it the first time, it was humorous. However, as I pondered then as a teacher, I read deeper into what was being said.…

  • Patience

    Bird Droppings February 15 2026 Patience Since 2003, I have pondered the idea of a book, Bird Droppings, a teacher journal. The idea came from my daily postings I was using with students and started sharing through social media in the early days, with email and MySpace. In 2009, I began using WordPress for my…

  • I am reading a friend’s book for the sixth time, might even go for seven.

    Bird Droppings February 14, 2026I am reading a friend’s book for the sixth time, might even go for seven. . I was so tired when I lay down last night after going to my granddaughter’s soccer game, dinner, and a bit of TV. I had spent the day driving around doing errands, subbing in a…

  • When searching for our value in life, are we ever too old to keep teaching?

    Bird Droppings February 13. 2026When searching for our value in life, are we ever too old to keep teaching? “When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Victor Frankl I have been seeking a part-time position this year. I have interviewed, and granted, I can overwhelm some people. I…

  • Sunriseis always a great way to start the day.

    Birddroppings February 12, 2026 Sunrise is always a great way to start the day. “When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself.“ Tecumseh,…

  • Just an observation, or am I seeing something totally different than you 

    Bird Droppings February 11, 2026Just an observation, or am I seeing something totally different than you  “I am that I am”. I read that somewhere many years ago, a simple definition of someone. As I look at its simplicity, are we not all who we are? I grew up in a middle-class family first in…