Lead with your Chin
Leading with one’s chin refers to a boxer leaving his or her chin wide open and unprotected. It is…
Tag: Motivation
Inherent Value
If a student is interested in learning something, there’s inherently a value in that. So many times we dismiss…
What He Said
My morning did not go so well. From the moment I walked in, I was besieged with complaints, students…
Long Term Implications
I work in a school with students who are seven and eight years old. I focus a majority of…
Questions for Today
A Challenge for Monday: Write down five questions you want to reflect upon today. Think carefully about the questions…
Joy is an Intervention
It’s such a simple phrase but I find it so powerful. Joy is an intervention. It’s so freeing. My…
The Dominant Voice
Is there a dominant voice in your classroom? Is it yours? Does it belong to a student? Or a…
Learners vs. Finishers
Last week, I was visiting a classroom which has this poster hanging on the wall: When I went into…
The #4OCF Challenge
Joining the Four O’Clock Faculty means going that extra mile to be sure that you are improving your own…
Stop Standing Still
Another year begins, and some are ready to approach it as they have many times before. For those of…