20 words. Creative Energy.

20 words. Creative Energy.

  20 words. 10 sticky notes, 2 words each. Trying to spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, conversation. Let us know what you think at #4OCF on Twitter.   Rich (@RACzyz)
The Right Tool

The Right Tool

  On the first day of spring, much of the northeast started getting blasted with it's fourth Nor'Easter in two weeks. As I dealt with the very real prospect of…
Indifference

Indifference

  As soon as I opened the fortune cookie, I knew that I needed to share.  A different world cannot be built by indifferent people.    It is incumbent upon…
Changing Lightbulbs

Changing Lightbulbs

  There are a lot of things to consider when changing a lightbulb in a school.    What kind of lightbulb is it? Is it energy efficient? Is it safe…
Pride

Pride

  There are moments when I am so proud of my students that it makes it all worth it.  Pride.  On occasion, it's all you need to sustain your soul.…
A Simple Act of Kindness

A Simple Act of Kindness

  A simple act of kindness.  Every day for the next seventeen days.  And every day after that.  Don't stop.  Just live a kind, caring life  And if we all…
10 Things I Wish Every Teacher Knew

10 Things I Wish Every Teacher Knew

  I shared this list last year, but I think it is just as important today! Be sure to click on the links for more information about each! The culture of the…
The Persistence of Traditionalism

The Persistence of Traditionalism

  Always calling.  Always trying to hold you back even though you may be interested in other forms of education.    It hasn't been good in a long time, but…
Staff Meeting Syndrome

Staff Meeting Syndrome

  I believe that some educators are suffering from Staff Meeting Syndrome. Defined, SMS is a reluctance to actively and meaningfully participate in professional learning opportunities due to being subjected…
The Table

The Table

  I decided to redesign my office at the beginning of the year to make it more student-centered. I often found that students were only coming down to the office…