

Taking the Leap
By Jake Hicks, guest blogger There are three words I’d use to describe how I felt during my first year of teaching in a public school: fear, passion, and unpredictability. Imagine yourself soaring through the sky in an airplane headed to your first day on the job. You’ve done your research, you’ve made a plan, and you’ve just framed your diploma, that very important document showcasing all the knowledge you’ve acquired over the past few years. All of a sudden they tell you to