Suffering

Suffering

  We can build up the negatives in our heads. We always imagine the worst case scenario. We ponder what will happen and how awful it will be. We suffer…
The Piece of Paper at the End

The Piece of Paper at the End

  Inspired by Seth today. I listened to Seth Godin on the Wired Educators Podcast this week. He talked about his famous Stop Stealing Dreams manifesto about education. He spoke…
What Some Hold Important

What Some Hold Important

  We will soon see the majority of our students back in our schools for the first time in over a year. Many of these students have not seen a…
The Bucket Brigade

The Bucket Brigade

  I’ve written recently about an administrator’s role as the Chief Firefighter. I do find myself constantly putting out fires. What I failed to mention, however, was the role of…
March Madness Winners!

March Madness Winners!

Four O'Clock Faculty has been taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching went head to head and we…
March Madness Championship!

March Madness Championship!

Four O'Clock Faculty has been taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching have gone head to head and…
March Madness, Semifinal #2

March Madness, Semifinal #2

  For the next two weeks, Four O'Clock Faculty will be taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching…
March Madness, Semifinal #1

March Madness, Semifinal #1

  For the next two weeks, Four O'Clock Faculty will be taken over by March Madness, Secret Sauce style! Eight strategies from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching…
Delayed Beauty

Delayed Beauty

  Sometimes you go through an experience and find yourself in the position of being miserable about it. Maybe you feel like you shouldn’t be there. Maybe you wish you…
Tongue Out

Tongue Out

  In observing my son when he is extremely intent on doing something, I notice that he sits in concentration, with his tongue out, pressed firmly between his lips. It…