EEC 28 - Barriers & Solutions to Communication by RDL AVID https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf Share the barriers you have experienced with communication in your role: Student to Student, Student Teacher, TeacherTeacher, Parent/Guardian Teacher, Admin Teacher, etc. Solutions will be added under the comment section of each barrier in a new breakout room. en-us 2020-08-24 18:09:35 UTC 2021-07-19 21:31:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655081940 My students are not your typical HS students. Differentiation is necessary.]]> 2021-07-19 20:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655081940 Language abranch9 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082023 Many of my parents speak only Spanish. I rely on my Emerging Multilingual Learners (EMLs) to help me communicate with their parents, but it can be tough.]]> 2021-07-19 20:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082023 Language barrier with students/families https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082159 2021-07-19 20:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082159 Language Barrier devon_clites1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082184 I've experienced an actual language barrier- Spanish- within my classroom MANY times. I've also had the same issue when trying to speak with parents/ guardians. It's a struggle!

]]> 2021-07-19 20:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082184 long-standing systemic beliefs and practices https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082292 2021-07-19 20:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082292 Prior knowledge and experience of students https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082304 I may be discussing something and the students have no context.]]> 2021-07-19 20:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082304 New students akquiram https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082354 New students enter our school at 7 different enrollment periods -- this leads to barriers between those who have been there for awhile and those who are new. So the stages of building of relational capacity must be reviewed and implemented several times throughout the year to build those safe spaces.]]> 2021-07-19 20:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082354 Family emphasis on work/family rather than college bound https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082465 2021-07-19 20:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082465 Bias against students; teacher mindset that certain students cannot achieve. jjohnso2 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082492 2021-07-19 20:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082492 Language barrier nmaramba1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082511 2021-07-19 20:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082511 Cultural expectations cbarragan5 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082564 2021-07-19 20:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082564 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082653 Not all students are comfortable sharing their struggles. ]]> 2021-07-19 20:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082653 No family response https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082663 Communicating with families and no response from the families.]]> 2021-07-19 20:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082663 Language barrier with parents jkaller2 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082729 2021-07-19 20:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082729 Teacher Perspectives https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082762 Why are some kids "bad"?]]> 2021-07-19 20:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082762 Families with lack of internet/technology nmaramba1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082790 2021-07-19 20:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082790 Transportation https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082806 2021-07-19 20:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082806 Parents/Guardians https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082825 I find it difficult to adequately communicate the context of what students are engaging with in my classroom. This often leads to confusion about grading or work expectations. I wish we had a day where parents were invited to sit in on their students' classes!]]> 2021-07-19 20:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082825 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082826 Parent/Guardians do not support the changes we are making to curriculum to better support the needs of our student population. They often feel it should be the same as it was when they were in middle school and stick to the literary "canon".

]]> 2021-07-19 20:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082826 Different languages spoken in the home https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082858 2021-07-19 20:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082858 family involvement https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082869 2021-07-19 20:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082869 implicit bias & microagression https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082902 2021-07-19 20:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082902 Communicating with teacher about a student https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082998 Teacher has a different point of view of student skill than my own 

]]> 2021-07-19 20:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655082998 Communicating IEP/504 plans https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083126 2021-07-19 20:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083126 Micro-managing... gcosentino1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083143 2021-07-19 20:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083143 Cultural Norms https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083149 Knowing and respecting all ]]> 2021-07-19 20:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083149 misunderstandings https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083152 not having clear communication of expectations or requirements can create a mess of things. ]]> 2021-07-19 20:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083152 Language barrier with students and family https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083169 2021-07-19 20:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083169 Cultural and Language barriers talyharomo https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083180 2021-07-19 20:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083180 Parent & Teacher https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083417 Some parents will not communicate no matter how much you try to reach out. ]]> 2021-07-19 20:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083417 Not getting answers to teachers' or families' questions https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083672 2021-07-19 20:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083672 Culture/family impact on communication style https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083675 2021-07-19 20:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083675 IEPs https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083960 Communicating Teacher to SpEd Teacher / Case Manager for my students with IEPs.]]> 2021-07-19 20:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083960 Parents/Guardians gcosentino1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083973 2021-07-19 20:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655083973 Parent & Teacher Communication cparris4 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084001 Parents at the secondary level aren't as physically present as they are in the elementary level. 

]]> 2021-07-19 20:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084001 Even though we are all starting to be used to technology, it can be difficult for some to stay informed and communicating by checking their emails or Remind and Internet problems... fboyle8 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084127 2021-07-19 20:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084127 Gender Identity https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084148 2021-07-19 20:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084148 Students and parents having different goals for each other https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084224 2021-07-19 20:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084224 Politics https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084234 Q - anon anyone?]]> 2021-07-19 20:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084234 Not being provided training/support in classroom to help support students. https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084241 2021-07-19 20:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084241 Language barriers for sure https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084326 2021-07-19 20:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084326 I think trying to spread belief of equity in all classes/with all teachers... Many feel they don't have time/are doing their "job" and it's enough and do not see the need to go beyond for individuals https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084329 2021-07-19 20:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084329 Student to Student https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084345 It is a struggle (especially during the pandemic) to have students genuinely engage in communications between one another.]]> 2021-07-19 20:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084345 Standards-based grading is confusing to students and families lsealey1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084351 I find communicating our SBG policies and using gradebook to communicate is challenging. It's so different than the traditional percentage-based grading systems most parents are familiar with. All parents want is an "A" but they're not sure how to help their child achieve it. And I'm not sure how to better communicate it. ]]> 2021-07-19 20:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084351 Priority https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084422 Having parents, community members, at times district leaders to understand the importance and validity of the arts and making time for them.]]> 2021-07-19 20:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084422 Multiple language differences https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084425 2021-07-19 20:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084425 pandemic stressors ydorado1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084562 2021-07-19 20:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084562 Coming up against negative teacher mindset around grading and what success looks like in their class-work ethic vs mastery, elitist view, deficit view, from the onset "students won't be able to pass" fja4645 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084584 2021-07-19 20:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084584 computer training varies in each district along with multiple different formats and teaching all the new terms because of a lack of common vocab plilley https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084621 2021-07-19 20:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084621 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084693 Inclusion with SpEd]]> 2021-07-19 20:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655084693 Basic needs not being met https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655085088 2021-07-19 20:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655085088 pandemic stressors ydorado1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655086075 2021-07-19 20:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655086075 Language & Support rbrucevieira https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655107486 Language barriers with parents and students and support system for student success I see as major barriers. Making sure translation service is provided and having after school programs/tutoring.]]> 2021-07-19 21:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655107486 Parents/Guardians gcosentino1 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655115593 Initially when I left this comment I was thinking of a small group of parents who were coming from a good place but were a bit much for me this year. I felt like everyday was pure survival and communication home was the first thing I ditched. I wanted to hide from the possibility of communication because I was full of stress and anxiety. This year I am bringing it back and going to aim to do more. Need to find a balance.]]> 2021-07-19 21:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/yfczhfojhnhpkgdf/wish/1655115593