I’m birdwalking with Joe Meek!

During the 39 years I was in the classroom, I recall taking many birdwalks and I remember that my colleagues took them, as well.  We may even have referred to them as “birdwalks” but what we all knew and cherished about them were that they were those teachable moments that you can’t anticipate or write into your lesson plan or, in most cases, even repeat.  They often provide that magical teaching opportunity that makes all the difference — to the whole group or to just one kid.  Maybe the one who years later will remember you as his “best” teacher because on that particular birdwalk,  he finally “got” it!