I've been inspired to document my professional thinking. Often as a teacher we are in constant search for answers as to how to best meet the needs of each student. Students are complicated. Some come to school with a fresh mani-pedi from their mother-daughter date while others need the dirt from under their fingernails. A willingness to act as a sponge once entering school is a characteristic of many students but not all. So how do we take the diversity of each student and each classroom with one teacher and make it all work? I am not sure but like to think that I am pouring my heart into trying to find out. My hope is that as I write through my thoughts and processes I will be better equipped to meet my students every day.