The Challenges of our School are... by Marlin Adrian https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj en-us 2023-08-31 18:18:48 UTC 2025-03-20 14:09:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Student Behaviour mrobinson42 https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685047848 Some time we have very challenging students that tend to "get the upper hand". This makes it hard to enforce behaviors with the general population of students. Lack of consequences for repeat behavior.]]> 2023-09-05 14:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685047848 teachers are pulled in a lot of directions. https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685048161 It is difficult to master a subject when you teach so many.]]> 2023-09-05 14:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685048161 Compassion can sometimes override consequences https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685048567 2023-09-05 14:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685048567 Budget constraints https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049089 2023-09-05 14:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049089 Lack of parental support at times. https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049178 2023-09-05 14:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049178 Opportunities https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049276 Tough to provide everything that other schools offer.]]> 2023-09-05 14:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049276 Some families... https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049398 2023-09-05 14:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049398 Consequences https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049840 Upholding values consistently and follow through for consequences is rare]]> 2023-09-05 14:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685049840 Can't offer course choices to high school students https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050008 2023-09-05 14:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050008 Students and parents don’t always see the value of education if they want to take over the family business. https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050267 2023-09-05 14:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050267 "When will I need this in my life after school?" https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050481 2023-09-05 14:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050481 Stretched https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050523 Small staff = lots of responsibilities. Our teachers often teach a lot of different courses. We are asked to volunteer for many different extra-curricular events and teams. This can cause burn out for teaching staff. ]]> 2023-09-05 14:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050523 students can act as a gang mentality. https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050878 This can be positive or negative. Since they know each other so well they want to support each other even when they shouldn't .]]> 2023-09-05 14:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685050878 Clubs https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051315 lack of middle school clubs as extracurriculars for belonging ]]> 2023-09-05 14:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051315 very few class options https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051416 students have to take classes they are NOT interested in, don't need for their career etc. and this can be so challenging to engage. Example, half my class is wanting to go into healthcare and they really care about learning Bio and the other half want a 51% so they can graduate. ]]> 2023-09-05 14:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051416 Limited Space and Availability of staff to work with students who have a hard time being in the classroom https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051543 2023-09-05 14:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051543 Student-Student Relationships https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051984 With so much history exclusion can become pretty severe. This is a strength for those who are "in" and really tough on those who are not. 
This also gets in the way of learning because they can team up against the teacher if they want. Certain grades do this more than others. ]]> 2023-09-05 14:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685051984 Disconnect between the high school and middle school. mrobinson42 https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685052314 2023-09-05 14:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685052314 small town gossip. https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685052563 At times famlies support each other when they don't have the full story. ]]> 2023-09-05 14:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685052563 Families don't value further education https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685052635 ...or education period sometimes]]> 2023-09-05 14:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685052635 Working with an EA in the room can sometimes cause more stress than support... https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053008 2023-09-05 14:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053008 Everyone knows everyone. https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053065 2023-09-05 14:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053065 Time https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053289 Days are so full that there is no time to connect with teaching partners to create or discuss teaching content and students]]> 2023-09-05 14:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053289 Prominent families have sometimes had the opportunity to sway decisions made. https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053463 2023-09-05 14:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053463 Deep Learning https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053593 Because we focus so much on the struggling students, it can limit our ability to push academics to their potential. 

]]> 2023-09-05 14:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053593 Course Options https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053789 Because we need to provide all academic courses for post-secondary, we have limited courses that may engage those students that are not looking for any post-secondary advancements. As a result, these students take academic courses they are not interested in. It makes it difficult for teaching staff. ]]> 2023-09-05 14:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685053789 "Stuck students" https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685054291 2023-09-05 14:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685054291 Volunteering Time https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685054497 Lots of personal time used to volunteer and supervise during and after hours]]> 2023-09-05 14:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685054497 Work for students mrobinson42 https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685054670 Some times it feels like I have to work harder for a student to earn a credit than than the student trying to earn the credit. Multiple alternative work packages, checking with home frequently, behavior books, extended deadlines ect]]> 2023-09-05 14:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685054670 Absenteeism - students miss the whole semester and in the last week we are supposed to salvage their credit - might need a policy about this https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685058191 2023-09-05 14:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685058191 Lack of EAL support https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685063066 2023-09-05 15:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685063066 Homework https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685067958 It is not a big part of our school culture. ]]> 2023-09-05 15:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685067958 Dishes in the sink https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685077546 There is a mysterious force in our school, that sucks dirty dishes from staff's hands and drops them into the sink. The weird thing is, it wipes the memory of the dish holder so they don't even remember that their dirty dish ended up in the sink. The dirty dish then remains in the sink, until the select helpful fairies take it upon themselves to clean up the mess. ]]> 2023-09-05 15:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/LCstaff/deujqk4hoe9jr2hj/wish/2685077546