January 2021 – 4 O'Clock Faculty

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021rczyz

Dear Whoever Will Listen: I received a three page memo today outlining the process for our state assessment. The…

January 28, 2021January 25, 2021rczyz

Many educators describe the move from teacher to administrator as coming over to the Dark Side. The belief is…

January 27, 2021January 25, 2021rczyz

Our days are filled. Tasks. Assignments. Projects. Checklists. Standards. Objectives. Target goals. We move from subject to subject in…

January 26, 2021January 17, 2021rczyz

Finding it difficult to not meet in person for professional development purposes? Try these ideas to make connections to…

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021rczyz

What if you had nothing to say? How would you go through your day without sharing your thoughts and…

January 21, 2021January 17, 2021rczyz

Words matter. A sentence or two can make a difference. 20 words can change your perspective. Words can spark…

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021rczyz

Conversation is key. Students are lacking the connections that they used to be able to build in school. Conversations…

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021rczyz

Today is the first day of school*. *Version 3.0 It’s not actually the first day of school. We had…

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021rczyz

It doesn’t seem like we are any closer, but we are. There are some students who have thrived throughout…

January 13, 2021rczyz

Education is a hospitality industry. Here are some practices to help you in your classroom. Rich