What is Really At Stake Right Now?
Have you ever encountered a difficult conversation, and asked yourself: Every day, we speak with various stakeholders in the educational…
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5 Questions with… Rosa Isiah
This summer, I had the opportunity to participate in #leadupchat with guest host Rosa Isiah. Rosa led a spirited discussion…
5 Ways to Improve Classroom Culture
Click here for a PDF copy and clickable links with more info. By @RACzyz
Selecting Artwork (Text) to Discuss
When I select artworks to discuss with my students, I basically consider four things: interest, background knowledge, skills & concepts…
What I Learned from Austin Kleon’s Books
When I considered starting the Four O’Clock Faculty blog, I was in the middle of reading a book by artist…
5 Questions with… Jeff Bradbury
A few years ago, I had the pleasure to sit in a workshop session, and listen to a music educator…
5 Ideas for Switching Up Your Staff Meetings
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Filling Every Seat, One Person at a Time
The conference hall was nearly empty, a quiet calm enveloping the large room. Earlier than I normally wake up on…
Trevor Bryan’s Rewards & Consequences
For the last several years, I haven’t posted rewards or consequences in my classroom. To be honest, I never even…