Are the Arts Important?
There is always a lot of chatter about whether the arts are important. The arts are all the ways…
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Artists Are
Artists are explorers. They look for new ways of making, of seeing, of being. Artists are connectors. Their…
Parent Teacher Conferences
The Parent-Teacher Conference is one of our biggest opportunities as educators, and unfortunately also one of our most squandered.…
Everyone.
I was recently leaving my building for a District meeting. On my way out of the building, a student…
Ya Gotta Teach Em How to Staple
When I was a student teacher, some twenty odd years ago, One of the teachers I was working with…
Other People’s Songs
I was recently listening to a podcast with James Hetfield, the lead singer from Metallica. When asked about how…
Balance
This week, you’ll notice a slight change to the frequency of posts at Four O’Clock Faculty. Starting today, you’ll…
Success
In his most recent book, Keep Going, Austin Kleon defines success as having his days look the way he…
The Power of AND
The following is an excerpt from The Secret Sauce: Essential Ingredients for Exceptional Teaching The bad news is…
Make Your Mark
September 15ish is International Dot Day, which is a celebration of creativity inspired by the story, The Dot by…