Looking back at this year, there is something you should know. Upon reflecting on this past year and the role we play as educators, a common theme of broad understanding comes to mind. We've often pondered whether our students should have to take all of the courses we require or if we are doing the right thing for kids who may never be headed to college. Most of us know, however, the disservice we have done by only focusing on the testable skills (language arts and math) as we've struggled to incorporate science, social science and citizenship skills. High stakes testing and the push to squeeze it all in has left educators frustrated and exhausted for decades. But there's another reason these singular-minded priorities are fatal for our students. Throughout the pandemic, we have seen the need for innovative and flexible thinking. The ability to jump into and out of new information and make sense of it has been crucial. A lack o...