Writing Isn’t Hard

Writing Isn’t Hard

  I reject the notion that writing is hard.   It’s not hard. It takes time. Lots of time.   These are two different things.   In an earlier post…
Creating

Creating

  When we create, we roam the edges of possibility.   Each mark, Each stroke, Each word, Each move, Each sound, Each addition (and each subtraction) has the potential to…
20 words. Support & Feedback

20 words. Support & Feedback

  20 words. 10 sticky notes, 2 words each. Trying to spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, conversation. Let us know what you think at #4OCF on Twitter.   Rich (@RACzyz)
Serve the Person

Serve the Person

  If the goal of art education is to reproduce an image that doesn’t interest the maker   or   to  create a work in a specific genre that doesn’t…
Open. Smile. Repeat.

Open. Smile. Repeat.

  I look up to the sky and exhale. I am able to see my breath as it rises to the heavens. The early year has not been kind so…
Making Stuff

Making Stuff

  Making Stuff   Trevor (@trevorabryan) #4OCF Exceptional Educators Roaming the Edges to Expand Possibility
The Questioning Challenge

The Questioning Challenge

  Have you ever thought about the questions that you ask each day? In many cases, the questions might be coming on the fly. So, how do you know if…
Scaffolds + Support = Success

Scaffolds + Support = Success

  What number is this: CLIV What number is this: 154   If we are putting texts (any form) in front of our students that they can’t understand, how can…
No Lesson Plans?

No Lesson Plans?

  Today, I’m going to pose two simple questions: What would happen if we threw away all of our lesson plans for the day? What would we accomplish?    …