The Next Chapter

I am so excited about the new school year.  As always, I have had a summer of adventures with my friends and family.  Said adventures do so much to recharge my mind and curiosity for teaching. Having summers off to get our minds and bodies in order is a welcomed gift, and I do not take it for granted. 

But now it is time to balance out things, and that means it is time to dive back in to school.  And I can already feel my pulse quicken just thinking about the opportunities that this next chapter will surely provide.

As each new year approaches, I take time to reflect on the previous year:  What went well?  Where did I fail?  How can I grow as a teacher?  And this year is no exception.  I hope I can serve my students this year better than I ever have.  I have set some goals for myself, and am most looking forward to building new communities with students and their families.

I have big plans for my classes this year, and yet I know that it is the very things I do not plan for that will most likely be the most memorable to both my students, and to me.  That will require all of us to be nimble and open to possibilities.  I believe that my summer has been an ideal warm-up for just that! 

So as the buses start to roll, and the band starts to play - let's embrace another year of meeting new people, and learning together!