... This issue of our newsletter is not written by astronomers sharing scientific research, but by two teachers who have words of encouragement and inspiration for those who may be new to teaching or new to teaching astronomy. First is an open letter to first-year astronomy teachers from Dennis Hands, a veteran teacher who is new to the astronomy classroom at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. ... Images courtesy of ASP. ... That activity is an eye-opener for students and teachers. ...