Starting something new is always exciting. A few nerves just as you step through the door will settle as you face the smiles of a new class of students. This doesn't change even after many years of teaching. The first day of school is always a mixed collection of feelings.
So it was for me yesterday as I met another group of new students. It was their first day of a challenging year of new experiences, new friends and new instructors. Bringing them together into a community of learners who will support and work collaboratively is the goal. The first day is just the beginning but it sets the stage for how we will BE with each other, how we will LEARN together and how we will CELEBRATE the failures and successes with each other. The journey will change us all.
So it was for me yesterday as I met another group of new students. It was their first day of a challenging year of new experiences, new friends and new instructors. Bringing them together into a community of learners who will support and work collaboratively is the goal. The first day is just the beginning but it sets the stage for how we will BE with each other, how we will LEARN together and how we will CELEBRATE the failures and successes with each other. The journey will change us all.