Throughout this school year, I’ve been using a gardening theme in my articles to coincide with our theme of Cultivating Growth.  The word “cultivate” has another meaning as well. In addition to agricultural references, ‘cultivate’ also means to “try to acquire or develop a quality, sentiment, or skill.

If you are still narrowing down your top couple of New Year’s resolutions, considering cultivating your own growth by the following suggestions from Teacher's Life and The Learner's Edge

• Talk to more adults about topics other than school
• Cut yourself some slack
• Enjoy your students
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Learn a technology that will enhance daily routines

Wishing you the most wonderful year yet!

Happy New Year!