Day 31: Start Again The best thing about being a teacher, it that each year we are given the opportunity to improve ourselves as educators. We owe it to our students as well as to ourselves to be the best that we can, and make their learning experiences one that they will never forget! Quote of the Day: “ Nature is infinitely creative. It is always producing the possibility of new beginnings.” - Marianne Williamson Song of the Day: “We Must Start Again” - Golden State https:/

Day 30: Community Reflect on your school community from the past year. Is it in need of more strength from the community around you? What steps do you plan to take this year to help increase the sense of togetherness in your classroom as well as the community around you? Reflect and share creatively. Quote of the Day: "Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community." Anthony J. D'Angelo Song of the Day: “Yellow Submarine” - The Beatles https://youtu.be/laRyswI

Day 29: Classroom/School Reflect on the past school year. Did you bring true learning experiences to your students? If not, How do you plan to bring the world to your classroom this year? List some ideas and share creatively. Quote of the Day: “The world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.” - Jack Hanna Song of the Day: "Friends" - Jack Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqfC

Day 28: Colleagues Many of us spend more time with our education family than our immediate family. Colleagues are often our sounding boards, our think tank, our inspiration and most importantly our teammates. However they can also play the role of devil's advocate or debbie downer. Reflect on your relationships with colleagues. Are these relationships positive & motivational or negative & energy draining? What role do your colleagues play in helping you grow as an educator

Day 27: Students Given a new group of students each year, we are often left with wishes you would like to bring out of them. What are some wishes you have for your students in the upcoming year? Draw an image that comes from one of these wishes! Quote of the Day: “Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.”-Charles Kuralt Song of the Day: “My Wish” - Rascal Flatts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyjq5SCbjQk

Day 26: Teacher Reflect on the week so far, are you growing? Stretching? Making changes? How will you continue to practice reflection in order to become a better teacher throughout this school year? Share your thoughts creatively. Quote of the Day: “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.” - Ernest Hemingway Song of the Day: “Fearless” - Pink Floyd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCgQuj8v2gg

Day 25: Implementation Plans are great things to have, but without some form of follow through they are no good. Reflect on how you will put into action the plans you have created over the summer. Share your thoughts and reflections creatively. Quote of the Day: “A good plan implemented today is better than a perfect plan implemented tomorrow.” - George Patton Song of the Day: “Rush” - Golden State https://youtu.be/l56OQz6mvqg

Day 24: Create and Prepare Reflect on the preparations have you taken to ensure a successful year. List and share creatively some of the resources you will use to make your dream become a reality! Quote of the Day: You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality. - Walt Disney Song of the Day: Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield https://youtu.be/b7k0a5hYnSI

Day 23: Perception & Understanding Each year teachers have perceptions of what other teachers do in their classrooms. Share some things you will do this year to shake up and change the perception of your class. Quote of the Day: “To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.” - Stephen R. Covey Song of the Day: "We didn't start the fire" - Billy Joel https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g

Day 22: Passion and Energy Passion is essential for educators, one must care deeply about pedagogy, growth of students and have a life long desire to learn in order to be a successful educator. How do you harness the energy that comes from you passion for education ? Reflect on how you maintain and grow this passion and energy then share creatively. Quote of the Day: “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” - Oprah Winfrey Song of the