Day 1 - Goals for the Year

I want to be the best teacher that I can. I want my classes to be fun, safe, engaging and meaningful. I want my students to ask questions, to find answers, to read voraciously, to write creatively, to care about each other and their community and to lead the school towards postive change.

Before I overwhelm myself, I need to make sure to focus on how I plan to do this. This year I want to focus in three areas of my practice:

1. Stay in the Growth Mind Set:

I need to remember that my struggles and the struggles of my students are opportunities

2. I must become better organized:

To often have I been guilty of this...

3. I need to work on putting the same effort into the end of my lessons/planning/assessment that I do at the beginning:

Staying focused on the finishing details relates back to #2.

On a personal level, I also plan to keep pursuing the healthy lifestyle goals that I began last year. I'm hoping to see continued improvements in this area by eating healthy (I've joined WW online for the next 3 months) and by working out regulaly.