Now, while I may not work with all of them directly, I do make sure I know their names and find out a little bit about each one of them.  This means that my brain is on overdrive in September, and I have to remind myself to slow down and really connect – connect with faculty, students, and their parents. This means meeting with faculty and parents to discuss the best support paths for many students.  This also means connecting with students.  I spend the first few weeks of school inviting myself into classrooms, reacquainting myself with our students and getting to know new ones.