The Work Students Should Be Doing

The Work Students Should Be Doing

This is a project that one of our students completed at home. Earlier in the year, she took advantage of a four day weekend and made this vending machine out…
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.  …
A Thousand No’s

A Thousand No’s

  Sometimes it's a simple no.  Sometimes it's a not right now or maybe later.    Sometimes it's much worse like... Why would you want to do that? Or That's…
Like Skywalker

Like Skywalker

  My children and I finally had the chance to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi over our holiday break. My hope is that those of you who are engaged…
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…
5 Ways to Ring in the New Year!

5 Ways to Ring in the New Year!

  Happy New Year! 2018 is the perfect time to make some radical improvements in your classroom. Start off your return to the classroom by implementing some of these changes.…
The Finish

The Finish

  I have been reading Finish by Jon Acuff and was inspired to share.   Many people will focus today on how they will start the year.  Many will establish their…
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…