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What I’ll Try to Do Differently
I've accepted it. I hope that you have accepted it too. This year will be different. As a result, we will need to do things differently. This is what I'll…
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Engaging ALL Families
One of the most important tasks you will take on this year will be engaging ALL families. You'll need to make sure that you connect with everyone, and provide…
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What are your Most Meaningful Priorities?
This time in history has given us the space needed to think about priorities. What may have seemed like it was at the top of the list previously may…
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NOT Back to School Week
Each year, #4OCF usually presents Back to School features to inspire as you kick off your school year. This school year will be different than any other. It's almost…
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What’s for Dinner?
What’s for dinner? It’s a common question in some households. And often the answer is a refrain of “I don’t know. What do you want?” It can be hard to…
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The Fishbowl
As a brand new administrator, I had my own office for the first time. In subsequent administrative roles, I’ve had to share office space with others, which I actually…
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?s We Should Be Asking Students Right Now
You may have realized that education needs to look different for our students, especially right now! Ask students these questions to drive meaningful learning. Rich
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Writing as Punishment
I write every day. As of today, I have written 166 days in a row. There are some days when nothing comes to mind, but I write anyway. I…
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Grade Levels?
Maybe it’s time that we abandoned the notion that grade levels should be used as measures of growth. We use a term like below-level to determine that a child…