Taking a Break

Taking a Break

  It’s been a long two and a half years. I feel like I’ve been put through the ringer. It’s time to take a break. A physical break. A mental…
Join our Summer Book Clubs!

Join our Summer Book Clubs!

  Looking to continue your learning this summer in a fun, informal way? Join our #4OCF Summer Book Clubs! It's a quick, easy way to continue learning and growing.  …
Interview Tips

Interview Tips

  Interviewing soon for your first job or a new position? Try these practical tips to improve your chances!   Rich  
Soulshine

Soulshine

  In many school districts, this week marks the last week of school. For my school, today marks the last day of the school year.  While many students and teachers…
Shortsighted: The State of Testing in 2022

Shortsighted: The State of Testing in 2022

  We would all like to believe that education ideas are not shortsighted. Unfortunately, we often see too many plans in schools that just don’t make any sense when aligned…
EOY Checklist

EOY Checklist

  We often find ourselves stuck trying to make sure that everything gets done before the end of the school year. There are only a few things that matter though.…
2 Important Skills

2 Important Skills

  Quick, answer this question with the first thing that comes to mind. What are the two most important skills we can teach to students right now?   My immediate…
Showing Up Matters

Showing Up Matters

  Showing up every day matters. While it may seem like you are struggling to make a difference, you are. You might not see it, but it’s there. So, keep…
What and How

What and How

  There certainly is a gap between what and how. It can be easy to identify the solution but an entirely different beast to implement it. Spend just as much…