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Compliments & Complaints
We should always be prepared to receive compliments AND complaints. When we receive either, we should be prepared to move forward with the critical feedback. If it's a compliment,…
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Feedback in the PD Process
When some in the tech world are ready to bring a product or website to market, they may consider releasing a minimal viable product. The idea behind the MVP…
20 words. Support & Feedback
20 words. 10 sticky notes, 2 words each. Trying to spark ideas, thoughts, debate, questions, conversation. Let us know what you think at #4OCF on Twitter. Rich (@RACzyz)
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5 Ideas for Preventing & Dealing with Negativity
Sometimes negative energy pervades education. There are usually one or two people (sometimes more) who will respond negatively no matter what message is being conveyed. Try these strategies for…
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Strategies for a Solutions Based Culture
Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of establishing a solutions based culture, one in which problems are directly addressed by the collective whole in order to improve schools. Here…
Navigating Through Learning
Last week, we shared a post about how persistence is necessary when navigating through difficulty in the classroom. Use this visual to find specific strategies which can help you…
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Be Brave
A Guest Blog Post by Jeanne Muzi Being a teacher takes knowledge, passion, energy, compassion, creativity… the list goes on and on. But without question, committing to be an…
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Blurb Yourself
You sit at your desk after a long hard day. You are exhausted from the effort it took to meet the needs of all of your students. At times…
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Someone Else’s Classroom
The end of the school year always serves as a perfect time for reflection and planning. In fact, many building administrators use meeting time at the end of the…
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But I Wanted A Horse
It’s often said that there are no mistakes in art. But it’s not really true. If a student wants to draw say… a horse but their horse…