I'm sharing this collection of 12 Favorite 2011 INSPIRATIONAL Tweets of mine for those of you who may have missed them during the year. They are my personal favorites. Enjoy!

Have a Healthy New Year!
Richard Lakin @Thanks2Teachers

1. Children are so refreshingly honest and spontaneous. #WhyILoveTeaching

2. The special beauty of each child is found by those who are interested, patient, and caring enough to look within.

3. 13 Words of Advice: Focus on building relationships and trust and engaging children in learning that matters

4. A Tribute to a Teacher who's inspired THOUSANDS of youngsters in 6,300 days! http://bit.ly/kZnRf5

5. My Passionate Principal Years (Inspired by Shelly Terrell's #30Goals) http://bit.ly/gAXY5q

6. WANTED: More personalized schools where children come 1st & where a loving school climate & kindness prevail.

7. A Note to Our Grandkids' Teacher http://bit.ly/fBtOAc

8. A Note to Our Grandkids' Principal: A New Year's Greeting http://bit.ly/hDOhOi

9. Supporting & encouraging teachers at the individual school level will do more to improve education than the billions spent on NCLB & RTTT!

10. If your mindset is distrust, you control! If it's one of trust, you encourage & empower!

11. A compassionate America guarantees EQUITABLE FUNDING in K-12 public education.

12. A GEM! The Vermont Design for Education: a tiny guide with grand ideas. http://bit.ly/ruSA90