What are the barriers to learning? by Kelsey Lewis https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten Circle of Viewpoints en-us 2024-09-24 02:11:28 UTC 2024-09-24 13:47:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Instructions kelseylewisca https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3134548502 Identify the barriers to learning from the perspective of a) parents, b) students, c) leadership and d) teachers



]]> 2024-09-24 02:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3134548502 Students - Emily's Group https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135730609 Barriers:

-Lack of differentiated instruction, limited resources (learning supports, accommodation)

-Physical side: motor skills

-Communication barriers: gaps in knowledge (missed classes), struggles to express themselves

-Home life

-Self-esteem: social anxiety

-Environment: if the class environment doesn't foster growth

-Systemic inequalities: low socioeconomic status

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-family circumstances (extra responsibilities at home, limitations in finances)

-geographical location of school and access to resources

-mental health of students

-stereotypes and biases of teachers

-English as a second language

]]> 2024-09-24 13:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135732603 Parents - Leo’s Group https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135740060 2024-09-24 13:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135740060 Leadership - Ashley's Group (Group 5) https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135746259

  • Funding and resource budgeting: Limited school budgets often mean that essential resources are lacking. Leaders have to make difficult decisions about where to allocate funds, sometimes sacrificing important programs (due to financial constraints.

  • Access to community resources: Schools in low-income areas may have limited access to community resources, affecting the ability to offer students extracurricular opportunities

  • Outdated policy: outdated policies often prevent schools from addressing current educational challenges

  • Staff vs public opinion: School leaders often face conflicts between staff needs and public/parent opinion

  • Bias and stereotype: Bias and stereotypes—whether unconscious or systemic—can influence the way educational leaders make decisions

    • ]]>     2024-09-24 13:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135746259     Teachers - Bushra's Group marjaanmashhood https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135746544 1) Lack of Resources

    2) Large classroom sizes

    3) Limited professional development and time to address lessons and student needs

    4) Motivation and engagement (leading to burnout from high stakes)

    5) Lack of parental involvement

    6) Curriculum Inflexibility (not accounting for all learning styles / hard to teach)

    7) Language Barriers

    ]]>     2024-09-24 13:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135746544     Group 8: Yimo’s Group Topic D — Teachers jt49pnmnz5 https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135746594 Limited Resources: A lack of teaching materials, technology, or support staff and not enough PD.

    Support in Spec. Ed Classrooms: More teachers/support staff readily available to support individual learning neeeds.

    Heavy Workload: Overwhelmed by administrative tasks, teachers may struggle to provide individualized attention to students. Limited planning time and large class sizes.

    Time: Takes time to plan lessons as well as plan for each student within a short allotted planning time.

    Training Gaps: Insufficient training in special education or inclusive practices can leave teachers unprepared to meet all students' needs.

    Stress: High levels of stress from workload, expectations, and emotional demands can lead to teacher burnout, affecting their effectiveness in the classroom

    Technology: Teachers may feel ill-equipped to integrate new assistive tools effectively into their teaching.

    ]]>     2024-09-24 13:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135746594     Group 2: Parents - Evelyn's group https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135747421 Financial stresses/impact, access to technology, time available with kids, language barriers (i.e. parents that are not English speakers having difficulty when communicating with the teacher), lack of understanding of the curriculum, personal belief systems/cultural differences, family issues/stress

    ]]>     2024-09-24 13:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135747421     Leadership - Jenna's Group https://padlet.com/kelseylewisca/sk0j7qwvptshtten/wish/3135748386 Barriers that impact leadership to learning:

    • Funding and resources can make providing materials, technology, extracurricular, and special education programs difficult.

    • How resources are distributed

    • Leadership styles differ amongst schools which impacts learning and leadership development

    • Educational policies (ie, standardized testing) can limit flexibility in addressing students' individual needs

    • Large classroom sizes can influence whether or not students' needs are being met

    • Lack of personal connection to leadership and students

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  • lack of parent-teacher communication

  • language barriers

  • home environment (finances, accessibility), at home constraints

  • Limited time

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