Chasing Liptak

Chasing Liptak

  Ms. Liptak was one of my favorite teachers. She taught Freshman English, and she was more unique than any other teacher I had met to that point in my…
Take A Number

Take A Number

The lunch meat counter used to be simple. Step up, take a number, and wait your turn. All you have to do is remember to return to pick it up…
Your Best

Your Best

  Your best readers read a lot. Your best athletes engage with sports a lot. Your best artists draw a lot. Your best singers sing a lot. Your best dancers…
Permission or Forgiveness?

Permission or Forgiveness?

  There are times when I feel extremely frustrated with the lack of change in our educational system. Change comes at a snail’s pace. Many drag their feet. Some flat…
Opportunities for Next Year

Opportunities for Next Year

  As you finish the year, you'll want to ask this one question: Did I help every student to reach his or her potential?   If the answer is NO,…
Unwrite the Pages

Unwrite the Pages

  This one is for the graduates. For years, you have spent time writing your story, or allowing others to write your story. Those who you have spent time with…
Discover & Learn

Discover & Learn

  The world continues to move at an incredible pace. Even if you are standing still, you are falling behind. As technology develops, and people find faster, better, and easier…
20 Words. Great Artists.

20 Words. Great Artists.

  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)
A Breakdown

A Breakdown

  We are at the point where we are now desensitized to the violence. In the past month, two more school shootings occurred, and they were both quickly replaced by…
Working Alone

Working Alone

  It happens to all of us. We may feel isolated, Or alone.   We may not only feel alone, But we may be alone.   There are inevitably going…