Joy is an Intervention
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Joy is an Intervention

  It’s such a simple phrase but I find it so powerful. Joy is an intervention. It’s so freeing. My friend, Dr. Mary Howard, wrote these words in a facebook…
The Dominant Voice
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The Dominant Voice

  Is there a dominant voice in your classroom? Is it yours? Does it belong to a student? Or a group of students?   Are you the dominant voice? Do…
Learners vs. Finishers
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Learners vs. Finishers

  Last week, I was visiting a classroom which has this poster hanging on the wall: When I went into the classroom, students were about to engage in their first…
The #4OCF Challenge
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The #4OCF Challenge

  Joining the Four O'Clock Faculty means going that extra mile to be sure that you are improving your own learning and the learning of your students.  It also means…
Improving Learning Spaces
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Improving Learning Spaces

This summer, I had the chance to attend a Classroom Design and Flexible Seating session at the National Principal's Conference. I was fortunate to connect with Darren Ellwein and learn…
Publish Now
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Publish Now

  For those of you who are regular readers of Four O'Clock Faculty, you may have noticed that over time, my writing style has changed. When I first began to…
20 words. Your Responsibility.
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20 words. Your Responsibility.

  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.   If you…
Stop Standing Still
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Stop Standing Still

  Another year begins, and some are ready to approach it as they have many times before.  For those of you who don't realize it though, we do not work…