We need to understand where are students are at any point during a unit - in other words, what each student actually knows, understands, and can do at a given time based on the content goals we've established.

It is not so important to have all the answers as to be hungry for them.

Interest refers to student’s affinity, curiosity, or passion for a particular topic or skill.

Plan to be better today, but don't ever plan to be finished

Accepting both the opportunity and the responsibility evokes a great deal of humility.

Teachers craft classrooms that are good matches for their teaching styles as well as for learner needs.

Creating a classroom environment that encourages students to take the risk of learning. We've known for a long time that when students lack a sense of safety or of belonging or of contribution, learning takes second place to meeting those needs.