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Decisions
After taking just four classes and student teaching for three months I earned my teacher certification. I'm not sure that even students who go through a full undergraduate program…
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Reading with Students
Reading is one of the most important things we can do with students. Make sure that you are finding time during your day to read to and with students.…
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Lessons from Arlo
SPOILER ALERT: If you have not seen Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur yet, you may want to choose another Four O’Clock Faculty post to check out. Many of you…
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Struggle & Persistence
How do we create a culture of trying and doing in our classrooms? We must give students opportunities to struggle. If our students are only successful in our classrooms,…
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Considering Talent in Education
“What do you look for when hiring a new teacher?” I was recently asked this question, and I had to think before I gave an initial response. I wanted…
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Fear of the Known
Multiple times during the week, I am confronted by my children when I ask them to take something that belongs to them (being a toy, shoes, or a piece…