What are the Obstacles or Challenges? by Homa Tavangar https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok What might keep us from moving forward? (Middle School Faculty) en-us 2022-10-22 14:47:55 UTC 2025-11-24 05:13:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Fear of Change https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436341 2022-11-02 22:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436341 Complacency https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436350 2022-11-02 22:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436350 Stress, anxiety, and burnout- students and teachers https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436481 2022-11-02 22:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436481 staff PD, while plentiful, seems to be reactive, not proactive to prepare teachers https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436528 2022-11-02 22:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436528 "It has always been this way." https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436586 2022-11-02 22:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436586 status quo- "Bexley has always ____" https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436785 2022-11-02 22:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436785 Cassingham Complex is not conducive to optimal learning - leaks, lack of space, terrible smell. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436811 2022-11-02 22:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436811 listening to parents and not students https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436841 2022-11-02 22:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436841 Tradition- the tendency to keep doing things the same even though the world and kids’ learning needs are changing https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436885 2022-11-02 22:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367436885 Competing interests for limited resources https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437048 2022-11-02 22:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437048 teacher mental health https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437086 Increasing demands, contracts remain largely the same]]> 2022-11-02 22:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437086 Lack of understanding about how people learn https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437129 2022-11-02 22:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437129 Letting parents have too much say. Lack of trust in the professionals. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437132 2022-11-02 22:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437132 Space and upkeep to maintain the buildings. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437234 2022-11-02 22:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437234 taking too much input from families who expect what they ask for https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437337 2022-11-02 22:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437337 Too much of our education is focused on state, College Board, and U.S. News expectations rather than student learning needs https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437429 2022-11-02 22:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437429 not enough training/comfortability on staff with handling issues around racism that occur in the student body https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437461 2022-11-02 22:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437461 Too much being asked of teachers to complete within school day. Teachers work hours and hours outside the school day to meet all demands. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437619 2022-11-02 22:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437619 Saying yes to too many initiatives and thus we are spread too thin https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437626 2022-11-02 22:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437626 Disorganization https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437639 Administrative responsibilities are not clear to community or staff]]> 2022-11-02 22:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437639 Parent pressure on students. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437651 2022-11-02 22:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437651 Lack of clear, focused path forward https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437757 2022-11-02 22:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437757 We often have a compliance, fear-based mindset rather than a willingness to take risks and try bold things (adults and students) https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437779 2022-11-02 22:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437779 over-reliance by general education teachers on special education staff to serve students with disabilities https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437878 2022-11-02 22:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437878 Our high school is so overcommitted to AP courses that there is no room for other learning experiences to develop and flourish https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437996 2022-11-02 22:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367437996 the percieved fear of administration to tell parents no https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438044 2022-11-02 22:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438044 https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438060 There is a consistent lack of racial diversity in teachers, administration and staff across all of Bexley schools.

]]> 2022-11-02 22:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438060 Fear of giving students more control of their own learning https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438290 2022-11-02 22:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438290 Unwillingness to let students push through challenges. Problem solving for kids instead of teaching them to problem solve for themselves. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438303 2022-11-02 22:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438303 Lack of understanding and concern from teachers https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438450 2022-11-02 22:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438450 Honors and AP courses at the high school create inequality (a “haves and have nots” culture) https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438510 2022-11-02 22:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438510 Constant fear of litigation if students do not achieve at high levels https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438518 2022-11-02 22:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438518 so much academic pressure for a college path, that may not be suitable for all students https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438564 2022-11-02 22:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438564 Faculty PD is way too frequent. Few other professions required the staff for be trained weekly on how to do their jobs. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438752 2022-11-02 22:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438752 families who come from non-majority backgrounds struggle to feel understood. to the extent their child's needs may differ from "the norm", they struggle to have those needs understood. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438824 2022-11-02 22:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438824 The need to say yes to parents demands https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438893 2022-11-02 22:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438893 academic pressures on students, especially those already doing very well https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438976 2022-11-02 22:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367438976 the lack of compromise - having absolutes https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367439531 2022-11-02 22:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367439531 staff turnover https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367439716 Particularly in special education- common across all school buildings]]> 2022-11-02 22:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367439716 misunderstanding of behaviorally challenged kids https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367439762 2022-11-02 22:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367439762 too many helicopter parents who aren't letting students learn on their own https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367440034 2022-11-02 22:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367440034 coaching staff needs to understand how to engage behaviorally challenged kids https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367440323 2022-11-02 22:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367440323 Fear of letting students be average- average is okay! https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367440936 2022-11-02 22:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367440936 missed opportunity for collaboration and integration between special ed and typical ed. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367441162 2022-11-02 22:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367441162 Tracking students beginning in elementary school that continues through high school https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367441752 2022-11-02 22:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367441752 Lack of classroom aides and guest teachers that are trained to support students and teachers. https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367441801 2022-11-02 22:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367441801 Highest rated educators teaching students who are already and/or most likely already positioned to thrive https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367442511 2022-11-02 22:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367442511 new leaders being held accountable for the actions of past leaders and/or past processes https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367452490 2022-11-02 22:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367452490 increased extreme behavior concerns that dominate teacher and administrator's time https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367454394 2022-11-02 22:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bigquestionsinstitute/z3qz02c70n7re4ok/wish/2367454394