Assunptions can give you ulcers

I don't know about others, but I hear things about students, how they behaved in another class, why they are in ISS all the time etc, quality of work etc. I have made assumptions about individual students, and groups of students, as in freshman are immature, seniors have it all together etc. . Well I have to admit that I have been surprised many times. Maybe I should say humbled, and it has occurred more than once. I should I known this with teens, having raised 3 of my own.
I have also assumed that my knowledge would be appreciated, absorbed and my wonderful management plan would be embraced. Instead I have had to learn to readjust at a moments notice, change a lesson plan that I thought was GREAT, but had everyone sleeping.
My biggest assumption was that I believed that only I could impart knowledge to students, but I now know that I can take a deep breath and let students learn as I guide.
In he end the only assumption we can make is that we must keep evaluating our decisions, and give everyone the chance they deserve.