Hopes, Worries, and How I Learn Discussion
A first-week discussion that doubles as diagnostic gold: one hope, one worry, and one thing that helps you learn best.
- Best time
- August, September
- Format
- Pose a prompt and collect every student's thinking
- Cost
- Free — no student accounts
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- 1 Copy it to your account
- 2 Tweak anything (or nothing)
- 3 Share your link with students
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Hopes, Worries, and How I Learn Discussion
A first-week discussion that doubles as diagnostic gold: one hope, one worry, and one thing that helps you learn best.
What's inside this discussion
Help me make this class work for you. Share three things: (1) one HOPE you have for this class, (2) one WORRY you have about this year, and (3) one thing a teacher has done that really helped you learn.
Teacher tips
Anonymous mode is on so worries surface honestly. Read every response — this is your syllabus for the humans in the room.
Address two or three common worries out loud the next day without naming anyone.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this activity with my class?
Every teacher runs their own copy. Click "Copy & make it yours" and this template is added to your free DailyEd account — you can edit every question, prompt, and setting, then share YOUR link with students. Their responses go only to you.
Is this activity free?
Yes. This template and everything in the DailyEd activity library is free for teachers.
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