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Point at the Process
When a student is not doing his work teachers, generally speaking, say one of two things. They will say to themselves, “He’s not doing his work!” or “This…
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Questions We Should Be Asking Students
For many years, we have asked students small questions. Detail questions. Fact questions. Who? What? Where? When? We must ask big questions of students. Some of our questions…
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Only 40 Days To Go
Only 40 days to go. I hear this sort of countdown frequently during this time of year. Only 8 weeks left. Whenever any of these statements are made, there…
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PS We Found It
In my first year of teaching, I was hired as the last teacher to complete the fifth grade team at a brand new school. My classroom happened to be…
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Make a Splash
This week, many educators and students will return from spring break. If you are an educator, take advantage of this opportunity. Create something meaningful for your students. Make a…
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Movement in the Classroom
Students spend multiple hours in our classrooms every day. Movement should be a natural part of the day for students and teachers. Research shows that student learning improves because…
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Reactions & Impact
There are two ways that you can react to those you come in contact with on a daily basis. Consider the impact that you have on others when you…
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A Checklist
A Checklist How will you make a difference today? Check off the difference that you are making for students. Add to our list. Share in the comments section below.…
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Lessons from Arlo
SPOILER ALERT: If you have not seen Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur yet, you may want to choose another Four O’Clock Faculty post to check out. Many of you…