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A Magical Transformation
Kindergarten at the beginning of the year can be sort of chaotic. There are tears, both on the student side and the parent side. There are students who’ve never…
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Introducing a Classroom Economy
I was recently talking to a third grade teacher who introduced a classroom economy to start the new year. She talked about the excitement of students as they invested…
All About
What is teaching all about? It’s about culture. Creating an environment in which students feel valued and cared for. It’s about expectations. The belief that every student can and…
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Kids Make Mistakes
Kids make mistakes. And oftentimes it’s because they can’t regulate their emotions. An angry outburst or a moment of weakness should not be met with it’s equal. I’ve often…
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Our Favorite Posts of 2019!
Our favorite posts of 2019! Late Bloomers For some, the best is yet to come! Deciding Who’s Going to Decide Get the obvious out of the way and surprise…
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Most Popular Posts of 2019!
2019 was another great year for Four O’Clock Faculty! Here are our most popular posts of the year: 5 Ways to End Your Day How do students currently…
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The Teacher Tired Scale
Teaching can be exhausting. We all know it. But there are different levels of teacher exhaustion. It can range from excited tiredness to can't lift my head off of the…
For New Teachers
Our school was fortunate to have three student teachers join us this semester to learn from dedicated teachers. This past week marked the end of their time with us, and…