Rearview Mirror vs. Windshield by Laura Sawyer https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4 What is one thing you look forward to letting go of professionally this year and one thing you look forward to trying that is new? en-us 2025-08-13 17:52:15 UTC 2025-08-20 12:50:34 UTC hello@padlet.com math heatherschafer https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548934396 2025-08-20 12:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548934396 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548935058 I want to let go of feeling like I have to stay late after the work day and I am excited to try new systems in my classroom and build community within the school.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548935058 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548935549 I look forward to teaching the new ELA curriculum.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548935549 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548935629 Multiple grade planning and looking forward to consistency

]]> 2025-08-20 12:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548935629 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936028 I look forward to learning to use the I PAD for instruction. I want to let go of grading at "home"

]]> 2025-08-20 12:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936028 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936137 Looking forward to creating my work/life balance. Letting go of perfectionism.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936137 Rearview Mirror vs. Windshield https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936949 I look forward to having Marianne for the whole year this year.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936949 I am going to let go of taking work home. https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936953 2025-08-20 12:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548936953 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937053 Looking forward to letting go - self imposed unrealistic benchmarks

Looking forward to trying - new systems, new tools, new perspectives, failing and learning

]]> 2025-08-20 12:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937053 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937118 I look forward to using more AI and I am looking forward to letting go of sweating the small stuff.


]]> 2025-08-20 12:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937118 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937306 Looking forward to setting clear boundaries with work/life. Also with letting things go that aren't worth fighting.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937306 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937584 I look forward to building relationships with a new group of students. I am going to try to take less home.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937584 One thing I look forward to letting go of... https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937712 Assessing as much as I used to. I want to focus more on shorter formative assessments that can be completed and reviewed together in one day rather than using up entire days for chapter tests and then having to use another day after to review.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937712 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937783 Let Go: Being perfect 24/7 Look Forward To: Teaching a math class

]]> 2025-08-20 12:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937783 look forward to https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937989 starting fresh

]]> 2025-08-20 12:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548937989 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548938198 Letting go of feeling the need to "fix" all of the kids.

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Learn more ways to use IXL

]]> 2025-08-20 12:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548938337 let go https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548938443 self-unrealistic expectations

]]> 2025-08-20 12:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548938443 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548938539 I would like to let go of STRESSING OUT about earning money for art supplies at our annual show. Maybe there is another way the program can make extra funds for supplies.


I would like to add ceramics for 8th grade for our Annual Art Show. I have applied for a grant for glazes.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548938539 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939180 I look forward to letting go of things that I cannot control and focusing on the things I can control.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939180 stephaniehouts https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939224 I'm looking forward to using strategies that will make life easier for this year and I will be letting go of the things I cannot control.


]]> 2025-08-20 12:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939224 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939347 I look forward to adding more daily science experiments in my classroom.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939347 This Year... https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939612 Letting go: Taking things personally.

Trying new: Using technology in a new way.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939612 I am looking forward to building relationships with my students and I am going to let go of trying to please everyone https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939729 2025-08-20 12:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939729 Letting go of... https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939774 Stress and overworking due to perfectionism.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548939774 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548941009 Living in the present, and not focusing on the future.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548941009 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548943442 Letting go of overthinking.

]]> 2025-08-20 12:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548943442 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548943694 Letting go of the weight of others expectations and trying to implement new programs


]]> 2025-08-20 12:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548943694 https://padlet.com/laurasawyer/iyo1re3zsi2r4eq4/wish/3548944221 letting go of bringing work home

focusing on building relationships with students

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