support – 4 O'Clock Faculty

August 1, 2024rczyz

This summer, I’ve hired two new teachers for positions in our school, while interviewing many others who were applying…

April 12, 2022April 11, 2022rczyz

As a classroom teacher, and now as an administrator, I have always believed in “High Expectations, High Support.” I…

May 29, 2020May 25, 2020rczyz

One question keeps coming up over and over again: Will we be back in September? Right now, schools…

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020rczyz

We will need to think critically about how we provide supports for students in September. School will not look…

January 8, 2020January 2, 2020rczyz

What is teaching all about? It’s about culture. Creating an environment in which students feel valued and cared for.…

December 8, 2019November 28, 2019rczyz

Welcome to the 12 Days of SECRET SAUCE Reflection Challenge! Today, we will be reflecting on Support in our…

September 3, 2019August 30, 2019rczyz

I’ve written before about the importance of starting the year by asking the right questions. It’s also important that…

August 27, 2018August 26, 2018rczyz

At some point every student faces a barrier. Some barriers are more difficult to climb than others. For many…

June 21, 2018June 14, 2018rczyz

Your best readers read a lot. Your best athletes engage with sports a lot. Your best artists draw a…

May 16, 2017May 14, 2017rczyz

In many schools, new programs or initiatives are often implemented as a short-term fix to a problem. There is…