Find Your Voice

Find Your Voice

  I always felt like had something to say, something worth sharing.   But I never knew what it was.   It took me about 10 years into my teaching…
Trip to the Movies

Trip to the Movies

  Yesterday, my wife and I took or kids and two of their friends to see the movie, The Greatest Showman. I always say that the arts foster joy and…
Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

  Being uncomfortable is part of the process. We rarely, if ever, start off great or even good.   Bad starts are the norm not the exception.   Whenever we…
Creativity is a Skill

Creativity is a Skill

  Many of us, including myself, grew up believing that creativity was a talent.   Some people are creative. Others are not.   It turns out that this belief is…
Building Conversations

Building Conversations

  My conversations with students aren’t always perfect but it’s always perfect when I’m having conversations with students.   When we are talking we are building   trust rapport community…
The Student Experience

The Student Experience

  What is your students’ experience like?   What’s it like? Do they like your class? Love your class? Do they talk? Do they work with friends? Is it a…
Do Your Students Ask Questions

Do Your Students Ask Questions

  In the book, A More Beautiful Question (highly recommended to all educators by the way) Author Warren Berger tells the story of Edwin Land and his Polaroid camera.  …
Growing Passion

Growing Passion

  One of the true gifts of teaching is that I get to share my passions with my students and colleagues. In return, my passion gets to grow. Some days…
Our Favorite Things of 2017!

Our Favorite Things of 2017!

  2017 was an amazing year for us here at Four O'Clock Faculty! We had the opportunity to continue to connect and share with many brilliant people, and continue to…