I trust it's been a wonderful summer and that you are all going back rested and with some degree of rejuvenation. As you head back to your classroom, there are many things that you need to remember, from various passwords to school supplies. Even routines often need refreshing. However, it is not the things you need to remember to bring back to school which will change the way you teach. It is the things that you can forget that will do that. Can you forget to bring you ego into the classroom, for just one day? Then maybe the next? Are you able to leave all of your personal stories and assumptions behind on the counter at home where they cannot damage anyone? Can you drop your need to be right and express your opinions to everyone, and leave them on the road on your way to work? And if you feel that these are important to you and they will be missed, how about replacing them with a fresh, open and expansive view of the world, unburdened by all of your judgements and biases. Let's see how that works for you and everyone around you.
