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#RemotePD Day 1
While we all adapt and adjust to Remote Learning, let's continue to take charge of our own learning and professional development. Let's share several resources, ideas, and recommendations to…
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Mediocre PD
We’ve all sat through bad PD. But have you ever had to sit through Mediocre PD? There’s just enough bad to stop it from being good. And there’s some…
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Disagreement in Math
There’s nothing better than seeing a great discussion in math class. We don’t often consider that the meaningful conversations that our students have will occur during a math period,…
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The Four E’s of Creativity
The following post is a much longer post than we usually share on #4ocf. However, if you teach a creative domain, your district is discussing creativity and how to foster…
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Expecting the Worse
There are many days when this job seems impossible. The days seem long and hard, plot twists revealing things you’ve never experienced before. You don’t want to think about it,…
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Parent Interaction
Do parents feel safe engaging with school? Is there something holding them back? Did they have a past experience with schools that was negative? Do cultural norms keep them away?…
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Why is this wet?
I was meeting with a new kindergarten teacher, and a former kindergarten teacher on a recent afternoon. The conversation turned to the cleanliness habits of four and five year…
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The Largest Class I Ever Taught
My first year of teaching I had 28 students. There were barely enough desks in the classroom. It was the largest class I ever taught. The fun part though…