We Have A Plan?
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We Have A Plan?

  If you have not yet read Shh We Have A Plan by Chris Haughton, I suggest you pick up a copy. While the picture book is targeted at 2-5…
A Checklist
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A Checklist

  A Checklist How will you make a difference today? Check off the difference that you are making for students. Add to our list. Share in the comments section below.…
Plussing
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Plussing

  Way back in 1956, Walt Disney gave an interview in which he talked about plussing his theme park, Disneyland. The idea was to constantly tinker to improve and grow…
Decisions
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Decisions

  After taking just four classes and student teaching for three months I earned my teacher certification. I'm not sure that even students who go through a full undergraduate program…
Reading with Students
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Reading with Students

  Reading is one of the most important things we can do with students. Make sure that you are finding time during your day to read to and with students.…
Lessons from Arlo
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Lessons from Arlo

  SPOILER ALERT: If you have not seen Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur yet, you may want to choose another Four O’Clock Faculty post to check out.   Many of you…
Struggle & Persistence
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Struggle & Persistence

  How do we create a culture of trying and doing in our classrooms? We must give students opportunities to struggle. If our students are only successful in our classrooms,…
Considering Talent in Education
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Considering Talent in Education

  “What do you look for when hiring a new teacher?” I was recently asked this question, and I had to think before I gave an initial response. I wanted…
Fear of the Known
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Fear of the Known

  Multiple times during the week, I am confronted by my children when I ask them to take something that belongs to them (being a toy, shoes, or a piece…