The Committee on Committees
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The Committee on Committees

  Good morning. Thank you for agreeing to serve on the Committee on Committees. While you were voluntold to participate, we thank you for agreeing and appreciate your participation. Our…
Are the Arts Important?
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Are the Arts Important?

  There is always a lot of chatter about whether the arts are important. The arts are all the ways that  humans have developed to communicate effectively with one another.…
Artists Are
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Artists Are

  Artists are explorers. They look for new ways of making, of seeing, of being.   Artists are connectors. Their art helps them connect to themselves, their peers, their community…
Parent Teacher Conferences
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Parent Teacher Conferences

  The Parent-Teacher Conference is one of our biggest opportunities as educators, and unfortunately also one of our most squandered. I’ve seen both teachers and parents who treat parent conferences…
Everyone.
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Everyone.

  I was recently leaving my building for a District meeting. On my way out of the building, a student stopped me and asked where I was going. I told…
Ya Gotta Teach Em How to Staple
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Ya Gotta Teach Em How to Staple

  When I was a student teacher, some twenty odd years ago, One of the teachers I was working with told me a story.  The gist of it was that…
Other People’s Songs
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Other People’s Songs

  I was recently listening to a podcast with James Hetfield, the lead singer from Metallica. When asked about how the band has remained true to their voice, James shared…
Balance
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Balance

  This week, you'll notice a slight change to the frequency of posts at Four O'Clock Faculty. Starting today, you'll see new posts on Mondays and Wednesdays. This gives me…
Success
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Success

  In his most recent book, Keep Going, Austin Kleon defines success as having his days look the way he wants them to.  I love this definition and have been…