February 2015 – Four O'Clock Faculty

5 Questions with … Dr. Mary Howard

Each week, the #G2Great Twitter chat based on Dr. Mary Howard's book Good to Great Teaching: Focusing on the Literacy Work that Matters is hosted on Thursday evenings. The chat is usually a lively…

rczyz February 27, 2015

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Beyond the Worksheet: Engaging Students in Active Learning

Several times a week, I conduct classroom walkthroughs and observations. During each visit, it is important that I see students actively engaged in the learning process. Active learning and engagement…

rczyz February 23, 2015

5 questions with

5 questions with… Kristen Swanson

Inspiration can come from many sources. Sometimes, inspiration may come from reading a book or a blog post, or sometimes by listening to a speaker. I was inspired to start…

rczyz February 19, 2015

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Reflections from Edcamp

“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an…

rczyz February 16, 2015

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Planning a District Edcamp

Ask yourself this question: What is the best Professional Development session I have ever attended? Think back to all of the PD sessions you have attended in your years as…

rczyz February 9, 2015

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Hidden Curriculum: Teaching a New Normal to Students with Autism

The World is Our Classroom “Welcome to your new school!” Zack hears as he enters through the cold, hard metal doors while his eyes widen and mouth drops open.…

rczyz February 6, 2015