What’s already a strength in your teaching that you want to double-down on next school year?

June 20, 2026

Your content has been saved!

Go to My Saved Content.

In professional sports, one obvious strategy when drafting new players onto a team is to look for gaps and areas for growth. Example: don't have depth at the guard position? Draft a guard!

However, a divergent way of approaching the draft in recent years by some teams: doubling-down on what already is strong. Have a really strong defensive line that your defense is built around? Go get another prospect for the defensive line to make that strength even stronger.

For me, sometimes I take for granted as a teacher what I already do well—and I've noticed that this can lead to what was a strength in my classroom stagnating a bit over time.

A reflection question this weekend, then: what's something you already feel confident in as a teacher that you want to invest in making even stronger (and more impactful!) in the upcoming year?

Share This Story

  • bluesky icon
  • email icon

Follow Edutopia

  • facebook icon
  • bluesky icon
  • pinterest icon
  • instagram icon
  • youtube icon
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
George Lucas Educational Foundation
Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
Edutopia®, the EDU Logo® and Lucas Education Research Logo® are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries.