The Four O'Clock Faculty: A Rogue Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development

Author Rich Czyz is on a mission to revolutionize professional learning for all educators. In The Four O’Clock Faculty, Rich identifies ways to make PD meaningful, efficient, and, above all, personally relevant. This book is a practical guide that reveals why some PD is so awful and what you can do to change the model for the betterment of you and your colleagues.

Rich Czyz started his educational career in 2003 as a fifth-grade teacher. During his time in the classroom, he forced his principal to remove all of the desks from his room (in favor of tables) and angered textbook fans everywhere by simply leaving the books on a shelf and not using them. In roles as a basic skills teacher and instructional coach, Rich continued to push the boundaries, implementing new technology and finding better ways to do things. As an administrator, he first served as a curriculum supervisor and director of curriculum, where he learned that sometimes challenging the status quo is really the only way to do things. Rich currently serves as a Principal in New Jersey, where he enjoys participating in kickball games with students. Rich is the co-founder of the Four O'Clock Faculty blog for educators looking to improve instruction and learning for themselves and their students. Rich is passionate about engaging all stakeholders in meaningful and relevant learning. He is an author, blogger, and presenter. Learn more about Rich by following him on Twitter: @RACzyz or visiting fouroclockfaculty.com.