In this episode I give you a quick overview of what this podcast series is about. I also describe what &quot;Best Year Ever!&quot; looked like in my classroom and have you start creating a clear vision of what you will want it to look like in your yours.  I would LOVE to hear about any of your SUCCESS STORIES and STRATEGIES you are experiencing in your classroom this year as you work to make it the &quot;Best Year Ever!&quot; and/or any questions or feedback you would like to share regarding this week&apos;s podcast episode. Here are three places you can contact me: Website: <a href='https://www.bestyearever.net/'>https://www.bestyearever.net</a> Email: billcecil@bestyearever.net Facebook Page: (Best Year Ever!) Learn more about my <a href='https://www.bestyearever.net/store/p/best-year-ever-playbook'>Best Year Ever! Playbook — BEST YEAR EVER!</a> that contains the strategies I used each year in my classroom to make it the &quot;Best Year Ever!&quot;

Episode 2: The Importance of Creating a Shared Vision/Mission With Your Students

My mission is to help Uplift, Motivate, and Empower you to make EVERY YEAR as a teacher your "BEST YEAR EVER!" by helping your students to make every year in school their "Best Year Ever!" (despite many of the challenges your students and you may be facing in the classroom).&nbsp; I will also discuss the importance of tapping into your higher purpose of teaching to help maintain your passion and fire for teaching that will help keep you going strong.&nbsp;