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Turning Off the Faucet
The other day I was trying to teach my son about turning the faucet off while he was brushing his teeth. I told him that even dripping water means wasted…
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3 Ways to Win Over & Influence Students, Parents, & Colleagues
Click here for PDF version of visual. By @RACzyz References: The Art of War Visualized by Jessica Hagy
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A Question
When I ask, “How am I going to teach this?” I have a conversation mostly between the content and me. However, when I ask, “How will my students…
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A Conversation About… Creativity Part 2
To mark the one year anniversary of Four O’Clock Faculty, we share a new feature: A Conversation About… Creativity Part 2 Click here for Part 1 We frequently hear…
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A Conversation About… Creativity Part 1
To mark the one year anniversary of Four O’Clock Faculty, we share a new feature: A Conversation About… Creativity Part 1 We frequently hear the need for creativity and…
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Comprehension & Creativity
When a student comprehends something, anything really, they can use it to create. For instance, a student who comprehends the concepts of tension, revision and voice can use…
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Cultivating a Classroom Culture of Creativity
A Guest Blog Post by Jeanne Muzi Cultivating a Classroom Culture of Creativity is a mindset and a skill set. You must believe in the power of incorporating creative…
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Why? Times Nine
Every day, educators make decisions that impact many students. In fact, research shows that the average teacher might make four educational decisions every minute, or more than 1500 decisions…
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The Arts and Comprehension
It’s funny how if an ELA class reads a play it’s considered academic but… if a drama club spends weeks or months CLOSE READING the SAME play in order…
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5 Ideas for Continuing Learning on a Snow Day
Click here for PDF version of 5 Ideas for Continuing Learning on a Snow Day By @RACzyz