opportunity – 4 O'Clock Faculty

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021rczyz

If every day is a gift, you have to figure out what type of gift it will be. Most…

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021rczyz

I once held a central office director position in which I oversaw curriculum and instruction for the entire district.…

March 13, 2019December 13, 2022rczyz

Inspired by the latest episode of Akimbo by Seth Godin (Go to the Questions portion of the episode at…

June 14, 2018June 11, 2018rczyz

As you finish the year, you’ll want to ask this one question: Did I help every student to reach…

January 16, 2018January 15, 2018rczyz

Tied 63-63. 9.8 seconds on the clock. Both teams had played through an incredibly hard fought game. Back…

November 20, 2017November 9, 2017rczyz

We usually look for huge victories which are resounding in their immediate impact. Sometimes, a momentary shift does…

November 25, 2016rczyz

Sometimes, chaos equals opportunity. The next time that you are faced with chaos, find the opportunity to make change,…

April 4, 2016April 3, 2016rczyz1 Comment

This week, many educators and students will return from spring break. If you are an educator, take advantage of…

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016rczyz

The other day, I was discussing the first illustration from Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot with a bunch of…

February 5, 2016December 7, 2022rczyz2 Comments

I was recently listening to an audio version of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I have read the book before but…