Hopes and Fears (August 2021) by Larisa Showalter https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx Take a few minutes to write down your hopes and fears for this upcoming school year. What are you most excited about? What are you most afraid of? No response is too silly or too off-base. Don’t be afraid to be 10% braver and share. en-us 2021-08-05 05:47:21 UTC 2021-08-05 21:56:05 UTC hello@padlet.com A Fear https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670410337 Teaching pronunciation with a mask on!]]> 2021-08-05 21:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670410337 Fear https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670410863 Lack of student motivation]]> 2021-08-05 21:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670410863 No Fears! https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670410996 The positives are greater than any fears. 

I'm looking forward to meeting my students!]]> 2021-08-05 21:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670410996 A big thing I'm excited about is just being in person with my kids again. Seeing faces outside of Zoom boxes! khayes88 https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411033 2021-08-05 21:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411033 A Hope lshowalter4 https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411043 Being back in person will allow for different and hopefully greater connections.]]> 2021-08-05 21:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411043 Hope https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411245 A class of motivated, excited, and invested students who are eager to learn.]]> 2021-08-05 21:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411245 I'm anxious about re-establishing classroom routines and procedures with kids who've gotten used to learning at home. khayes88 https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411324 2021-08-05 21:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411324 My Hope https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411465 I hope that students have not been too discouraged from learning on Zoom for a year and will be excited to be back in the classroom.]]> 2021-08-05 21:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411465 https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411514 Hoping to build some meaningful and supportive relationships with fellow educators; Worried about general uncertainty with the pandemic and how that might affect our plans for the year (though I know we will adapt!)]]> 2021-08-05 21:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411514 Hope https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411646 I look forward to in person connections with students and colleagues. 

]]> 2021-08-05 21:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411646 Fear https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411662 Limitations of wearing a mask. Students not seeing the teachers smiling face.]]> 2021-08-05 21:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411662 Fear https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411985 Hybrid classes

]]> 2021-08-05 21:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670411985 Fear https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412077 That my jokes will fall flat because students just won't understand what I'm saying with my mask on!]]> 2021-08-05 21:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412077 My Hope https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412289 I hope to:
-Find more ways to empower, honor, and validate students
-Let failure and setbacks serve as a reminder that I am capable
-Become a better, more collaborative partner with my colleagues]]> 2021-08-05 21:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412289 Hope https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412314 I look forward to seeing/experiencing the vibrance of the school community and be able to share that with our prospective families! ]]> 2021-08-05 21:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412314 Fear https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412325 Lambda variant being resistant to vaccines]]> 2021-08-05 21:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412325 Fear https://padlet.com/lshowalter4/esijujnrhz2uspgx/wish/1670412560 The anxiety that comes from being in a new environment, more so after working remotely for a year+

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