A glance at the headlines reveals such wisdom as: "What You Need to Know for 2015", "3 Ways to Make the Most of Your New Year's Resolutions", and others that seem to boil down conventional wisdom into easy bite-size portions.
I started the blog to chronicle my school's involvement with the IB, my own role in the change project that involved bringing about the MYP to the intermediate division, and a general commitment to international connectedness. I am fully committed to each of these three priorities as they continue to be essential parts of my professional life and I firmly believe in their importance.
The truth is that I am not sure which direction to take this blog. Yet, I am committed to writing about interesting things as they relate to education. Writing itself is a key component to the learning process.
Over the holidays I enjoyed many a leisurely meal with family and friends. Perhaps too many, but that's another matter, and a bit of holiday excess is usually excused at this time of year. At one such meal it was remarked by a family friend that the start of a new year offers the chance to daily write your own chapter to a book. I certainly agreed, and thought "why not make it a classic?"
Now, I'm not sure that I am fully committed to the notion of writing a chapter daily, although there are some who are (courtesy of @AlisonLoat : https://medium.com/@mattangriffel/how-to-develop-a-daily-writing-habit-475732c2b026 ). Still, the idea of regular writing intrigues me and obviously plays a part in blogging. I also know that writing needs to be personal, relevant, and authentic. The connections to the real world need to be genuine. That's always the challenge for any writer. I am no different, and neither are my students.
So, the lengthening of days leads to a lightening of the spirit. The new year offers the hope of a fresh start. Although the new year officially started a couple of days ago, the academic term for 2015 starts tomorrow. I think the caption below (source unknown) captures the sentiment quite well. It's certainly the message that I will be taking to my school on Monday morning. Here's to a great 2015 and the writing of many classics.
