Building relationships that carry a classroom all year Welcome to the new school year! Whether this is your first year in the classroom or you’re an accomplished educator, back-to-school season brings a sense of excitement, nervousness, and sparked curiosity. Class lists, organized bookshelves, and clean classrooms are one thing, but the true magic comes when your students walk through the door. I distinctly remember standing in front of twenty-seven first graders, my very fi