November 2021 – 4 O'Clock Faculty

November 30, 2021November 28, 2021rczyz

The reason that our teacher evaluation system doesn’t move teachers forward is that it usually borders on the generic.…

November 29, 2021November 28, 2021rczyz1 Comment

I was recently listening to the Decision Education podcast in which host Annie Duke interviewed Dr. Ken Kamler about…

November 26, 2021December 13, 2022rczyz

I retired to the couch on Thanksgiving Night, with two leftover turkey sandwiches, and flipped through the channels before…

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021rczyz

As we approach Thanksgiving this week, I want to send a special message of gratitude to all of my…

November 23, 2021November 22, 2021rczyz

Let parents set the tone. Ask how they think the year is going first before sharing. Show them that…

November 22, 2021rczyz

I recently met with my son’s 4th grade teacher for a parent teacher conference. One of the questions that…

November 18, 2021November 17, 2021rczyz

Several years ago, I remember hearing a lot of discussion about school principals in the role of “instructional leaders.”…

November 17, 2021November 15, 2021rczyz

I visited a class last week that because of quarantine protocols had a combination of students working in person…

November 16, 2021November 15, 2021rczyz

I use the Done App on my phone to track several “streaks.” I try to read and write every…

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021rczyz

When my daughter was a small child, she would often encourage me to do something by saying, “Go ahead,…