Telling a Good Story

Telling a Good Story

  Whether you are selling a product, or an idea, selling a restaurant or a concept, or selling an experience or some combination of these things, chances are your ability…
The Entrepreneurial Bug

The Entrepreneurial Bug

  The entrepreneurial bug hit my house big time over Winter Break.  It all started about six months ago when my son decided he was going to buy his first…
Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

  In a a few weeks I’ll turn 44. In just a few days my first book will be released. By any definition, I’m a late bloomer. My book is…
The Problem with Lesson Plans

The Problem with Lesson Plans

  We strive for our classrooms to be learner-centric, where students are at the center, managing, collaborating, choosing, making decisions, and owning their learning.  We ask teachers to develop lesson…
Measuring Smiles

Measuring Smiles

  What if, when a principal observed a lesson, he or she focused on how many times the kids and the teacher smiled? How would that change instruction? How would…
Just Like Norm

Just Like Norm

  Hopefully, there are still some out there that remember the Norm greeting from 80’s TV Sitcom Cheers. In case you don’t here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNP5OEaarjU In the theme song,…
Push (Through)

Push (Through)

  I've heard educators talk about how our students aren't willing to push through when things get difficult. And yet, I've seen some of these same educators bristle as soon…
This Year

This Year

Let’s make this year the year. We’ve been waiting a long time. There are enough of us now to drown out the naysayers. Enough of us that see the path…
Greetings from Asbury Park

Greetings from Asbury Park

We are excited for 2019 and especially to announce our first live event! Four O'Clock Faculty: Greetings from Asbury Park is a FREE event open to all educators. The event…