The beginning of the school year provides educators around the world with the opportunity to start over…to re-imagine and re-evaluate their practice and craft…and to have a renewed perspective on all the many reasons we became educators in the first place!

I have always personally embraced change and looked at it as an opportunity to reflect on my past, live in the moment, and strive toward the future. Some years are better than others, but I can honestly say that this is going to be the best year yet! Throughout the summer I provided myself with the opportunity, time, and space to take a look deep inside at the core values that guide my daily practice and character. The changes that I made have proven to me that I truly can “do anything I set my heart and mind to.”

To all my fellow educators out there far and wide, I encourage you to embrace another school year, start over, and make those changes to be a better person both personally and professionally.  There’s no doubt that it’s difficult…it wouldn’t mean as much if it were easy…but now’s the time to set those goals and to keep those promises.

With a new set of students and parents entering your classrooms soon…and after a long over-due summer vacation of relaxation, reflection, and rest…now is the perfect time to be a new you and to embrace those changes head-on with grit, determination, passion, and a smile.

My #1 goal, promise, and commitment for the 2017-2018 school year is to be an integral part of our school’s student support team. To work closely with our Counselor, Learning Support Specialist, Principal, and EAL Teachers to fully support ALL students learn, grow, and flourish. I truly believe that all students have a right to a quality education and that our role as educators is to provide differentiated learning environments for all learners.

As you begin another year influencing the lives of students, what is your goal? What change will you make? How and where are you going to intentionally start over?