As we enter what will soon be the third year of the pandemic, the system of education that was already stretched pre-COVID has no more give left to give. The usual 'New Year, New Start' articles seem hollow and disjointed from our reality, a goal of 'getting through' the next few weeks until Omicron (hopefully) subsides is a pragmatic approach. I will offer what I am finding helpful this January 2022 - hope beyond our current state, grounding in what matters, and a reminder of what human beings are capable of. You will find all three in this month's resources:

Mark Milliron offers us hope and a path forward in his recent article, "A New Possible in Education", while Doug Stowe's beautifully written book, "The Wisdom of our Hands", grounds us in the power of meaningful, useful, beautiful work and how it provides a path to unleash the potential that lies within each of us. Also, this conversation between Peter Senge and Theo Dawson - I always find inspiration in Theo's work in learning and assessment.