We need teacher educators who regularly spend a great deal of time in classrooms so they have a deep understanding of where they students will teach.

In differentiated classrooms, teachers begin where students are, not the front of a curriculum guide.

A teacher in a differentiated classroom does not classify herself as someone who ‘already differentiates instruction.’ Rather that teacher is fully aware that every hour of teaching, every day in the classroom can reveal one more way to make the classroom a better match for its learners.

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

As educators we need to understand that there is no finish line in our work.

Sometimes educators suffer from the "I already do that" syndrome. In those cases, we feel inadequate if we admit we have a distance to go as learners of our craft.

It's important to know how to lead and manage a classroom with flexibility. Students of all ages are quite capable of learning these routines and contributing to their success once the teacher is comfortable guiding students in that direction.