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5 Questions with… Rosa Isiah
This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in #leadupchat with guest host Rosa Isiah. Rosa led a spirited discussion on school culture and how we can improve culture. While…
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5 Ways to Improve Classroom Culture
Click here for a PDF copy and clickable links with more info. By @RACzyz
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Selecting Artwork (Text) to Discuss
When I select artworks to discuss with my students, I basically consider four things: interest, background knowledge, skills & concepts and opportunity. Although these four things usually work together, I…
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What I Learned from Austin Kleon’s Books
When I considered starting the Four O'Clock Faculty blog, I was in the middle of reading a book by artist Austin Kleon called Show Your Work. The book details steps…
Visuals: Standing on Shoulders
Click here for a PDF version of the Visual. By @trevorabryan
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5 Questions with… Jeff Bradbury
A few years ago, I had the pleasure to sit in a workshop session, and listen to a music educator talk about how he was infusing technology into not only…
5 Ideas for Switching Up Your Staff Meetings
Click here for a PDF version of the Visual: 5 Ideas for Switching Up Your Staff Meetings By @RACzyz
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Filling Every Seat, One Person at a Time
The conference hall was nearly empty, a quiet calm enveloping the large room. Earlier than I normally wake up on a Saturday morning, I arrived at NJPAECET2, and was led…
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Trevor Bryan’s Rewards & Consequences
For the last several years, I haven't posted rewards or consequences in my classroom. To be honest, I never even really gave them much thought. However, after attending the NJPAECET2…
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5 Questions with… Brian Durst
At the start of the school year, Four O'Clock Faculty explored Purposeful Learning Spaces with several educators who designed classrooms that allow students to feel comfortable, make choices within the classroom,…