The Ideas of March

March seems to be a time for ideas.

Daylight Savings Time kicks in and we feel like we have more time to do things we want to get done. Spring is in the air, so our minds naturally turn toward springtime projects and we think of things we need to do (and we haven't been able to do these chores for months, so they actually seem exciting, or a change of pace).

We spend more time outside, and the fresh air probably stimulates our thoughts a little.

There's also the standardized testing going on in many states, so many teachers find themselves with a lot of time to sit and think about upcoming units and lessons.

There is something about this time of year which energizes and gets us looking forward. My help requests, which had tapered off throughout February, have seen a resurgence this week as teachers look ahead and plan new tech integration projects in their classrooms.

It's a busy, optimistic, energetic time of year.

As many of us in education know, "April is the cruelest month," so let's take this time to plan ahead, dream big, and jump right in with both feet to the ideas of March.