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Abracadabra
#4OCF is taking a Summer Vacation for two weeks! But don’t worry, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite posts during this time. Rich is up this week with…
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A Bigger Boat?
One of my favorite movies of all time is Jaws. My love affair with the movie began when I was a kid, and to this day, I’m still scared…
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Leave Your Mark
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to our school's outgoing Fifth Grade Class. I shared these words with them: Always wear your helmet when you are riding your…
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Just Get It
Some people just get it. They understand. They see the big picture. They know that the world does not revolve around them. They acknowledge that others exist and have…
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All The Good
“Do All the Good You Can,By All the Means You Can,In All the Ways You Can,In All the Places You Can,At All the Times You Can,To All the People…
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We Did This Last Year
As a classroom teacher, I worked in a fifth grade inclusion setting. I had the opportunity to work with my mentor for several years as she and her students…
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20 Words. Last Days.
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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Consider the Invisible
I had the unfortunate experience of falling last week. In addition to banging my head on concrete, I also landed on my elbow and wrist. I ended up at…
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Survive and Advance
As I was watching couple of game 7’s in the NBA playoffs last week, I was reminded of the phrase survive and advance. Lose in a game seven and…