6 Ideas for Classroom Design
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6 Ideas for Classroom Design

  As the new school year nears or begins for you, consider how the design of your classroom can have a huge impact on you and your students. Try these…
7 Ideas for Student Reflection
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7 Ideas for Student Reflection

  Student reflection should be a key component of any lesson. Try these ideas for student reflection during any lesson. Do you have other creative reflection ideas for students? Share…
I Will Still Be Here
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I Will Still Be Here

  Last year, my children were obsessed with the song Indiana Jones by X Ambassadors. More recently the most popular request every time we get in our car is the…
Turning to Face Your Blank Page
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Turning to Face Your Blank Page

  The other day, I was discussing the first illustration from Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot with a bunch of fifth graders and their teacher.   In that illustration, Vashti,…
5 Questions with… Brian Durst
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5 Questions with… Brian Durst

At the start of the school year, Four O'Clock Faculty explored Purposeful Learning Spaces with several educators who designed classrooms that allow students to feel comfortable, make choices within the classroom,…