Our Failure

Our Failure

  The failure lies upon the system. It lies upon all of us. We failed to ensure that we were ready. We were not prepared to adapt. We couldn’t pivot…
Sharing Gratitude & Asking for Help

Sharing Gratitude & Asking for Help

  What I’m grateful for today: My incredible family who has helped me get through all of this.My incredible colleagues who have dedicated themselves to going above and beyond to…
I SAM

I SAM

  I often struggle with letting things go. It’s difficult for me to accept when I don’t have control. I wouldn’t consider myself a control freak, but I like when…
Suffering

Suffering

  We can build up the negatives in our heads. We always imagine the worst case scenario. We ponder what will happen and how awful it will be. We suffer…
The Piece of Paper at the End

The Piece of Paper at the End

  Inspired by Seth today. I listened to Seth Godin on the Wired Educators Podcast this week. He talked about his famous Stop Stealing Dreams manifesto about education. He spoke…
What Some Hold Important

What Some Hold Important

  We will soon see the majority of our students back in our schools for the first time in over a year. Many of these students have not seen a…
The Bucket Brigade

The Bucket Brigade

  I’ve written recently about an administrator’s role as the Chief Firefighter. I do find myself constantly putting out fires. What I failed to mention, however, was the role of…
March Madness Winners!

March Madness Winners!

Four O'Clock Faculty has been taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching went head to head and we…
March Madness Championship!

March Madness Championship!

Four O'Clock Faculty has been taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching have gone head to head and…
March Madness, Semifinal #2

March Madness, Semifinal #2

  For the next two weeks, Four O'Clock Faculty will be taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching…