As my second year of teaching approaches, I’ve spent this whole summer reviewing my first year and my successes and failures.  I have thought about all the pedagogical triumphs and all the poor management decisions I made last year.  For better or for worse, I have a year under my belt.  I have cherished my first year in my chosen career and I look forward to the next 20 to 30 years of passion for my life as an educator.
Beyond the initial shock and awe of being a first year …