Okay educators. We’ll supply the new lyrics. You supply the singing.

On the first day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, a way to think critically

On the second day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the third day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the fourth day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the fifth day of Christmas my teacher gave to me. Five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the sixth day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, six lifelong lessons, five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the seventh day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, seven civic guidelines, six lifelong lessons, five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the eighth day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, eight collaborations, seven civic guidelines, six lifelong lessons, five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the ninth day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, nine ethics standards, eight collaborations, seven civic guidelines, six lifelong lessons, five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the tenth day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, ten fundamentals, nine ethics standards, eight collaborations, seven civic guidelines, six lifelong lessons, five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the eleventh day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, eleven research methods, ten fundamentals, nine ethics standards, eight collaborations, seven civic guidelines, six lifelong lessons, five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

On the twelfth day of Christmas my teacher gave to me, twelve mindset tools, eleven research methods, ten fundamentals, nine ethics standards, eight collaborations, seven civic guidelines, six lifelong lessons, five problems solved! Four nuanced words, three spotted trends, two frameworks, and a way to think critically

No matter what or how you celebrate during this holiday season, may it be a time to reconnect with family and friends, recharge, and prepare for all of the joys and challenges of a new year.