differentiated instruction – Four O'Clock Faculty

5 Strategies for Improving Writing Instruction

Each day, we have the opportunity to help students grow as writers. In many classrooms however, writing instruction often fails to inspire students to become writers. Try these strategies…

rczyz April 20, 2017

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7 Ideas for Student Reflection

Just as important as educator reflection is student reflection. Try these simple ideas to get your students reflecting on their own thinking and learning! Rich (@RACzyz)

rczyz August 26, 2016

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5 Ideas for Making Homework More Meaningful

Rethink your approach to homework this year! Make it meaningful and productive for you and students. Try these ideas! Rich (@RACzyz)

rczyz August 23, 2016

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Making the Shift from Classroom Management to Classroom Ownership

Twelve years ago I stepped into my first classroom. I had been hired only a few days earlier in late August, and was given my own fifth grade classroom. I…

rczyz September 8, 2015

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Choose Your Own Adventure

When I was a boy, I was a reluctant reader. There were three types of reading that I enjoyed: magazines, newspapers, and Choose Your Own Adventure books. These books were…

rczyz May 27, 2015

Visuals: Building Foundations

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Happy Birthday Post It! 35 Ideas for the Classroom

Today marks the 35th birthday of the Post It Note, which was born on April 6, 1980. In celebration, we share 35 ways we have seen the Post It used…

rczyz April 6, 2015

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Using “Small” Data in the Classroom

Last week was the 9th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference held in Boston. Each year, sports executives, experts, and students gather to discuss the increasing role of data analytics…

rczyz March 9, 2015

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Beyond the Worksheet: Engaging Students in Active Learning

Several times a week, I conduct classroom walkthroughs and observations. During each visit, it is important that I see students actively engaged in the learning process. Active learning and engagement…

rczyz February 23, 2015