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The Space Between

There’s something special about this week—the quiet space between Christmas and the new year.

The rush has settled. The wrapping paper is gone, the to-do lists feel shorter, and even the calendar seems to exhale. Whether you spent the holidays surrounded by family, curled up with a good book, or simply savoring a little extra sleep, this week has a different kind of rhythm.

It’s the in-between time—where we’re not quite looking back, but not yet moving forward either. And honestly, it might be the pause we all need.

For teachers, life rarely slows down. We live by bells, schedules, and seasons. But in this rare stretch of stillness, there’s room to breathe . . . and reflect. Maybe it’s thinking about the moments from the first half of the school year that made you smile. The student who surprised you. The lesson that sparked something new. Or perhaps it’s just a moment to notice how far you—and your students—have come since August.

This week doesn’t demand resolutions or goals. It simply invites us to be.

So, wherever you are—whether your tree is still lit, your candles are still glowing, or your house is blissfully quiet, take a moment to rest in the space between what was and what’s next. Because sometimes, the most meaningful progress, both for us and our students, happens not in the rush of doing, but in the quiet pause of simply being.

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