How the Heck am I Going to Do This?

Home Learning: The Planning

It is Tuesday night. I have spent the past two days at a school full of teachers, administrators, teaching assistants, and the coming and going of students and families picking up books and supplies.

Working in a large private school, with a cliental that is demanding, yet supportive, there are many questions to be asked and difficult choices to be made. 

The first question we encountered as a school and individually as educators is; how?

How do we begin?

How will students learn?

How the heck am I going to do this?

Once you start to sort through all your own questions (doubts), the decision making can finally begin.

The first thing we can do as educators in a new situation is to keep it simple. Rely on what you know and be willing to learn new things.

Remember that students are feeling the same feelings. They are scared, nervous, anxious, worried, excited to begin something new.

Remember that students tackle things head on. They are curious and relentless; ready for the next challenge.

In times when we may not know the answer to all of our own questions, remember your students and start with them in mind.