Episode 045: Coping with Newness

Happy New Year! The Hallway Conversations crew is excited to be back with you for a new season and more conversations about teaching and our ongoing learning. After some silliness and laughter checking in with our New Year’s resolutions, we get down to the question of the week. Dave raises the question, “How do we cope with new things?” This is the time of the year where educators are in the thick of things, and yet we often have the opportunity to engage with new things as well as we turn the calendar over. We talk through some new courses we will be teaching, new students we’ll be meeting, and new roles we are stepping into. But we also share strategies we use to manage the changes that are sure to come with new things. We hope, as always, that you’ll enjoy the discussion. 

• Dave’s guacamole recipe:
  • 2 large avocados
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. cumin
  • 1 Tbsp. onion flakes
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • Cayenne pepper to taste (if you like)
  • Mash avocados with a fork, add the lime juice and combine completely. Stir in all the spices to mix well. Cover, and leave it in the refrigerator for an hour for the flavors to come together.