Keeping the Fires Lit

December 23rd, 2009 admin

During the holiday break, I always take some time to reflect on the past year and recharge for the work that’s ahead in the next. This year is no different, except that I wanted to tap into the Edutopia community and see how each of you take time to reflect and recharge — just leave a comment below to share how you’ve helped change education in 2009, and your tips for recharging for 2010. How have you helped change education this year, and what will keep you going next year? 5 Don’t publish on Homepage No Off read more


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