RP group discussion 2018 by Alerie https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0 en-us 2018-03-13 17:48:39 UTC 2025-10-25 06:33:56 UTC hello@padlet.com 1)What are schools about today? aflandez https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241538992 Test scores
Training behavior
Helping with societal problems
Growth
College readiness
21st century citizens
skills / career

]]> 2018-03-13 17:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241538992 2) What has changed in the field of education in the last 30 years? aflandez https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539130 - Parent involvement (enabling kids)
- more expectations on teachers
- technology and access to information
- accountability 
- Electives
- teaching practices  change quickly
- expectations = instant gratification
- closed off from being social
- lack of respect
- schools judged on test scores]]> 2018-03-13 17:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539130 3) Why are schools today the most important public institutions? aflandez https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539217 - They develop into adults in our classrooms

- It's a place where we are equal through shared experience]]> 2018-03-13 17:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539217 4) What are the challenges working with your students? aflandez https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539291 - baggage from home
lack of social skills
- capable of more but deliverables don't match that
- developmental / less physically active
- self-centered
- not enough resources (time, money, people, etc.)

]]> 2018-03-13 17:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539291 5) What do the most challenging youth have in common? aflandez https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539402 - broken (been through life challenges which equates to no value in school
- give up easily / no fight to succeed
- believe they aren't seen so there is no connection
- lack of positive role models at home
- low academic performance
- they don't see their worth
- students of color
- learning/emotional difficulties

]]> 2018-03-13 17:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539402 6) What is going to make a difference in their lives? aflandez https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539461 - consistency
- connection
- communication
- empowerment
- warm demeanor
- positive feedback
- building on worth]]> 2018-03-13 17:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aflandez/i07udo3g9je0/wish/241539461