You have a lot to learn this year and probably don't think you have the time or energy to do so. You do have the time and energy. First of all, become more active on Twitter. Once every few days for five minutes won't connect you at the pace you personally need to stay passionate. Second, you really know what you are doing and want out of this career. Don't let negative people tell you it won't work or stop you. Be on the look out for negative people and keep listening to the positive ones. Find more like minded educators on Twitter. Twitter will reignite your passion and help you see the direction you want to go in. Become connected and spread your thoughts and passions while taking some from others too.
Read to Achieve won't be that bad, but everyone will worry too much about it and forget to have fun. Make sure you have fun. The kids will get sick of the passages and you will constantly try to make them more engaging and not stressful. Don't worry too much about it. Plan fun and engaging lessons and sneak in the passages. It is much easier than reworking your style to something it isn't.
Read the book Drive before Christmas break. Take more risks and ask forgiveness not permission if you have a good idea. Start the Pokemon research earlier and make it a once a week thing. Add in augmented reality sooner. More than half of your students have devices that are faster than the ten year old laptops they get. The laptops are great, but use them to create. Take advantage of the student personal devices too. Don't just assign a bunch of problems because that is the same as giving a worksheet which isn't always best. Use the technology to create, publish, revise, and reflect.
One other thing that will help is to sleep train your son. He gets it in three days and is down at seven every night. Do it before Christmas break. It will be great to put him to bed them join a Twitter chat, write a blog post, or spend time with your wife.
Sincerely,
Yourself in May
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