The start of a new year always holds promise and excitement. We think about the possibilities and what we hope to accomplish in the next 365 days. I guess it brings us some sort of comfort to place parenthesis around a block of time and then to fill it with goals. Who are we to argue with tradition? We want to encourage you to set your teaching goals for 2011 now. What do you hope to accomplish as a teacher? Most of us come to this profession because we like to learn. We are excited by discovery. We are constantly pursuing new ideas and concepts. Our quest for knowledge cannot be quenched. How then do we bring this same sort of excitement to our students? Think of the things that excite you. Why do you return to the same people, places, and websites? There is something about our habits that tell us a lot about ourselves. And in those discoveries also lie the key to your becoming a better teacher. We encourage you to challenge all of your notions about yourself as a teacher. Begin to try new things. Broaden your horizons, so to speak, and reinvigorate yourself (and visit this blog frequently). There is no better time than the start of a new calendar year. Happy New Year!