Mediocre PD

Mediocre PD

  We’ve all sat through bad PD. But have you ever had to sit through Mediocre PD? There’s just enough bad to stop it from being good. And there’s some…
Disagreement in Math

Disagreement in Math

  There’s nothing better than seeing a great discussion in math class. We don’t often consider that the meaningful conversations that our students have will occur during a math period,…
The Four E’s of Creativity

The Four E’s of Creativity

The following post is a much longer post than we usually share on #4ocf. However, if you teach a creative domain, your district is discussing creativity and how to foster…
Parent Interaction

Parent Interaction

Do parents feel safe engaging with school? Is there something holding them back? Did they have a past experience with schools that was negative? Do cultural norms keep them away?…
Why is this wet?

Why is this wet?

  I was meeting with a new kindergarten teacher, and a former kindergarten teacher on a recent afternoon. The conversation turned to the cleanliness habits of four and five year…
The Largest Class I Ever Taught

The Largest Class I Ever Taught

  My first year of teaching I had 28 students. There were barely enough desks in the classroom. It was the largest class I ever taught. The fun part though…
Black Belt in Procrastination

Black Belt in Procrastination

  How are your procrastination skills? I feel like mine are strong. I can’t be quite sure though how they compare to others. It’s simply that others may have better…
Still Undefeated

Still Undefeated

  It’s much easier to resist change. To work around it. To wait it out. To simply ignore and hope it goes away.   Being a part of the change...…
Still

Still

  Hard to believe it’s been five years. Thanks to all who have connected, collaborated, and shared. Thank you for allowing us to connect, collaborate, and share! We will continue…