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Making A Strong Interview Impression
"I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession" John Wooden Over the past week, I have observed approximately 50 interviews…
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The Smartest Person in the Room
In Daniel Pink's Drive, he describes the point in history where Wikipedia and Microsoft Encarta were competing online encyclopedias. Encarta had the benefit of being the product of those at…
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Changing the PD Model in Your District
While reflecting on this school year, I have come to two realizations about professional development: Teachers are looking for professional development that is relevant to their daily roles or a…
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Game Based Learning Resources
#4OCF is proud to present: Game Based Learning. Click on our game board links to learn about the best ways to gamify your classroom, to engage your students through game…
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Choose Your Own Adventure
When I was a boy, I was a reluctant reader. There were three types of reading that I enjoyed: magazines, newspapers, and Choose Your Own Adventure books. These books were…
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Learning Lab: 5 Easy STEM Challenges
Learning Lab serves as an opportunity to attain a specific strategy, lesson idea, or resource for your classroom. Everyday educators find a variety of activities that work in the classroom.…
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Reflect. Reinvent. Improve.
Walt Disney once described his theme park by saying, "I want something live. Something that will grow. Not only can I add things, but even the trees will keep growing.…
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What would 3rd grade me think?
I was recently listening to a podcast by author Jon Acuff, who has written a few books about his career changes and his desire to be a writer (Quitter, Start,…
Trevor Bryan’s Creative Complexity Scale
“There is a vast difference between being able to draw Donald Duck and creating Donald Duck.” For many educators, Bloom’s Taxonomy and Webb’s Depth of Knowledge have been instrumental in…