Challenges of Virtual & Hybrid Teaching/Learning by Donna Wilkins https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b Share a few of your challenges. en-us 2021-08-08 20:27:31 UTC 2021-08-11 18:12:18 UTC hello@padlet.com Virtual Learning: Hard for students to focus https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1674716073 I saw a lot of students having a hard time staying focused or even showing up.  All teachers and staff did AMAZING with providing whatever structure and materials they could for students.]]> 2021-08-11 00:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1674716073 Connection https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816111 Felt a lack of connection to the students]]> 2021-08-11 18:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816111 Challenges kris_hawkins1 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816381 Student engagement is always a challenge but especially more so now.

]]> 2021-08-11 18:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816381 Connections https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816644 Really hard to connect with students and get to know them with remote learning.]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816644 Building Relationships https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816965 It was incredibly challenging to get know students in the same meaningful way that we normally would. Matching faces to names was a continual struggle ]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675816965 tina_garrison https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817020 Teaching students how to use new technology (Zoom, Google Classroom, Nearpod, Flocabulary, Edpuzzle)]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817020 sandra_bullard https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817069 Keeping students engaged and completing work
Due dates for work]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817069 Students elizabeth_perkoski1 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817132 Hard to get to know students since many of them felt uncomfortable talking on Zoom.]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817132 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817138 Difficult to make connections with students. Difficult to disconnect from work.]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817138 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817182 Checking for understanding (informal assessment)
 was almost impossible.]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817182 "wifi/connection issues" https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817296 2021-08-11 18:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817296 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817328 I not only saw an increase in frustration from students but felt the same thing myself. The uncertainty really took a toll.]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817328 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817365 The toughest thing was to build personal relationships that make it easier to nudge students into engaging in their work.

]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817365 Lack of Connection mark_rauscher1 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817376 It was very hard to connect with many students on a personal level without faces, without participation. ]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817376 Challenges milo_waits1 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817438 Masks and partitions seemed to cut off discussion/participation when we came back to the classroom in April. 

]]> 2021-08-11 18:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817438 Feeling disconnected from students. Students disconnected and apprehensive to communicate on any level https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817481 2021-08-11 18:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817481 Hard to feel connected when teaching to 36 black screens. https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817521 2021-08-11 18:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817521 Relationships https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817649 Creating relationships with my students and keeping them engaged in the class]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817649 Some students need proximity andreacascia https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817653 2021-08-11 18:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817653 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817658 Many students "normalized" not doing their own work.]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817658 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817678

engagement
building relationships - lack of connection

]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817678 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817688 Hard to be motivated as a teacher]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817688 lack of personal connections https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817741 2021-08-11 18:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817741 Students https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817753 Students were often absent and if they weren't, they were not engaged. ]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817753 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817777 Students had a lot of other things going on- dogs needed walking, siblings needed watching, dished needed washing. They were on the hook for all that during the time they were supposed to be focusing on school.

]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817777 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817794 Students taking care of family members, families not being supportive or not knowing how to support students

]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817794 Challenges moniquewatson https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817816 Kids not responding or showing faces during zoom, students feeling like there was more assignments then normal, students feeling lost from friends and peers, students wanting to know when things would be normal again, tech/laptops not working well enough.

]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817816 the environment felt fluid, like we could change at anytime, so students had more anxiety than usual about the lack of or possible lack of routine https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817819 2021-08-11 18:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817819 Engagement/ Apathy issues https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817836 2021-08-11 18:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675817836 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818059 Trying to get students to be active learners virtually]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818059 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818066 Students staying focused and completing assignments independently ]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818066 Getting students to dress out in proper athletic attire. https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818072 2021-08-11 18:08:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818072 Community https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818080 It was difficult for students to not only open up to me but also each other and feel a real sense of culture and community in the classroom.]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818080 Virtual Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818087 It was difficult to connect with students and assist them with questions or issues.]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818087 It was tough to watch kiddos try to learn technology with little to no support at home. I felt bad that they got frustrated while trying to learn. https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818102 2021-08-11 18:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818102 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818241 Hard to keep rigor and be "flexible and equitable"

]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818241 Connecting with students in a variety of ways. mark_wilson12 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818329 2021-08-11 18:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818329 Independence https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818393 My students struggle with working on their own, and needed more direct instruction than was possible virtual/hybrid]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818393 Connection https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818463 Very difficult to connect with students when cameras are off]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818463 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818533 It was very hard to encourage student engagement.]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818533 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818536 Low Motivation]]> 2021-08-11 18:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818536 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818582 Having student communicate and connect with one another virtually. Man Ss did not want to turn in their cameras. ]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818582 challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818584 lack of connection, relationship]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818584 The applications froze making it hard to help students complete assignments. https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818594 2021-08-11 18:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818594 Hard (impossible!) to connect with the ones who were completely tuned out. I really feel a deep loss about the missed opportunity. andrea_hakala https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818614 2021-08-11 18:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818614 Content melissa_rabaya1 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818629 Cutting out/modifying content to fit virtual/hybrid learning]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818629 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818717 1-So much easier for the kids to hide.
2-Cheating online test
3-Technology failing, microphones, cameras, incompatible devices with Zoom]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818717 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818888 I feel like I didn't get to know ANY of my students. ]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818888 Students were not logging into class and/or responding to emails. https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818991 2021-08-11 18:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675818991 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819062 Students "ghosting" and/ornot asking questions when needed.

]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819062 Keeping up with assignments and schedules https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819086 It was confusing remembering which group and which assignments to post and when to post.]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819086 Challenges shannonbates https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819143 Motivating students, especially when parents weren't supportive]]> 2021-08-11 18:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819143 I like the Padlet comments. I want to add that the students had a hard time even when they came back to the classroom. I think the partitions didn't help. kristina_vasquez1 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819875 2021-08-11 18:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675819875 https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675820096 It was so hard to get the students to participate and engage. I found it challenging to stay focused, too!]]> 2021-08-11 18:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675820096 Shifting Priorities https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675820265 Needing to "cut out" some meaningful content and lessons due to time constraints and realistic thinking of what students will complete and be able to do]]> 2021-08-11 18:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675820265 Challenges https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675821311 I didn't get to know any of my students this past year]]> 2021-08-11 18:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dwilkins9/dcvohe9an5y1sf0b/wish/1675821311