As December comes to an end, we are presented with the opportunity to plan ahead at what we envision taking place from now to next year. In education, this planning takes us from this year's class of students, through Summer, to next year's class of students. We visualize the growth we will do as Educators, Teachers, Students, Learners.
We should make time to plan ahead at how we will help our students succeed this year, and how we will welcome those who will join in next year. Take time to review our thoughts and ideas, and draw from them for inspiration to create new ones. Take a look at what is working, what we can improve upon, how to be more efficient, how to be more successful. Allow students to search further on their own by becoming engaged learners.
We should take the time to plan ahead and keep in mind that our teachers will be there to help us this year and next. Keep in mind where we are as students in this year's grade, and visualize where we would like to be as students next year. Take time to plan ahead and envision how the education we are pursuing can be applied to improve the quality of our lives.
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator