For his family, another summer went by without a husband or father. Needless to say, he started school in September in a relatively bitter frame of mind. That became very clear to his students during the first few days of school. I sense that the new generation of teachers is very concerned about making a difference in students' lives. This positive change may be the result of innovative classroom strategies or extracurricular activity.
New teachers are anxious to be involved in their schools.
But be careful. Pace yourself and find a balance with your extracurricular involvement. Often, overeagerness results in taking on too much. Remember that your career is teaching in the classroom. You can only accomplish so much in each day.