In life we all accumulate baggage. We collect baggage from our life experiences.  We collect items in every relationship that we are in. Sometimes we collect good things and at other times we collect bad things. Being able to be productive in spite of the baggage that we have is not an easy task as adults and for a child it is 10x’s harder. The question that I place before us all today is on behalf of those who are on the front lines teaching.  What things can an educator do to get past the baggage that many children are bringing into the classroom to  educate the nations children?