July 2021 – 4 O'Clock Faculty

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021rczyz

We tend to think that artists, or people in creative fields, have an idea and then do work to…

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021rczyz

I love the gradual release model of I Do, We Do, You Do but I find a lot students…

July 27, 2021rczyz

In Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling rule #12 is, “Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the…

July 26, 2021rczyz

It’s simple really. Ideas become powerful when they are shared. Ideas like to be shared. Ideas want to be…

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021rczyz

Planning for a sick day can actually be worse than just going in sick! Not any more. Find a…

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021rczyz

It’s possible, I swear. PD can be meaningful. Make sure to allow for these factors when planning and implementing…

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021rczyz

For many years, we have asked students small questions. Detail questions. Fact questions. Who? What? Where? When? We must…

July 19, 2021December 13, 2022rczyz

What are we “preparing” kids for? Ask any teacher what they are preparing students for and you will get…

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021rczyz

I recently listened to the Unemployable podcast with Tim Ferriss, who is the author of several books including the Four…

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021rczyz

Stuck with stifling staff meetings or looking for something different to engage adult learners. Try these strategies from Volume 4…