I will do my best

Everyone wants to know how I will teach this school year.

"Will you be online?"  

"Are the students coming to school?" 

"What's the hybrid thing?"

I overhear conversations about school in the store, at the salon, and all over social media.

Parents are frustrated, community members are opinionated, and everyone is nervous.

This is my response:

I will do my best, just like every other school year.

I will strive to learn each student's strengths and interests.

I will read books and talk about them so students can be inspired to read.

I will use all my markers to make drawings and sketches to share ideas and promote thinking.

I will be patient with my quieter students, my outspoken students, and all the students in between.

I will encourage my students to find their voice and be confident enough to use it.

I will take care of myself (eating well, sleeping more, finding peaceful moments) so I have the energy to keep doing my best.

All students deserve a positive school experience, no matter the model of instruction.