I have always loved getting ready for the first day of school. There is nothing quite so wonderful as wandering up and down the aisles of Target with a school supply list and choosing just the right tools for a successful academic year. Binders and dividers or pocket folders? College or school ruled? Mechanical or wood? Crayons or markers?

As a child and as a teacher, I felt the same eagerness for the first day, carefully preparing and arming myself for the new year. There are few things that match the promise of an empty spiral. Clean and neatly rowed. Waiting for the thought that will transform it. Read Full Article