So we’re now over a month back into school and the students and myself are into a nice routine, they know me, I know them.  Over my first 2+ years of teaching, I find myself going back to similar habits (not necessarily bad).  How do you make sure your teaching stays fresh?  How often do you incorporate new ideas/ teaching strategies without completely exhausting yourself?  Do you evaluate yourself at the end of the previous year and think about different ways that you can “switch it up” without completely starting from scratch?  I just want to make sure that I stay current and not put my students to sleep.  Any thoughts on the subject would be great!