I pledge...

...to remain calm when faced with adversity
...to always understand
...to see the other side of the situation
...to differentiate every aspect of my instruction
...to accept mistakes and learn from them
...to laugh at myself
...to allow myself to be goofy in front of my students
...to not engage in power struggles
...to communicate quickly and effectively
...to enjoy my calling as a teacher without letting it consume me
...to let things go if they don't work
...to work smarter not harder
...to voice my opinion when necessary
...to be an advocate for change

I had a pretty good year last year, but as a fairly new (6 years) teacher, I still let things get the best of me sometimes. What do you pledge to do this year in your classroom that you didn't last year?

**UPDATE!** I linked up with Teching Maddeness for New {School} Year Resolutions!