EEC 7 - Barriers & Solutions to Communication by RDL AVID https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl 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 2020-08-21 00:32:28 UTC 2026-02-14 18:21:48 UTC hello@padlet.com TC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817476905 poverty]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817476905 CM cmcintosh18 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477418 language
time to invest in individual learning



]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477418 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477476 2020-10-09 17:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477476 Access to internet https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477672 2020-10-09 17:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477672 Communication https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477840 2020-10-09 17:22:27 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477840 bsell6 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477935 Community ignorance]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477935 ELL https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477969 Students not speaking the language that the lesson is being taught in.]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817477969 Access to reliable internet https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478045 2020-10-09 17:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478045 Cheryl crubinger https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478098 Socio-economic status
EL Students
Parent Support

]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478098 Resources (Internet Connection) https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478182 Students not having the same materials as others that limits their opportunities to learn with their peers]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478182 Kelly https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478508 Language 

]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478508 Language https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478526 2020-10-09 17:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478526 TJ Gradisar https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478552 Technology barriers with both access and ability to use.]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478552 Unsupportive parents/guardians https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478718 2020-10-09 17:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478718 access to transportation https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478768 2020-10-09 17:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478768 Kassy https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478941 Cognitive disabilities
Monetary Resource Limitations]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478941 Language https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478971 Students not understanding the language of mathematics because of language barriers or skill level

]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817478971 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817479160 Parents not involved, don't return communications]]> 2020-10-09 17:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817479160 Families not knowing where to find school/district information (e.g., tech support, curriculum materials, meals, login information) https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817479586 2020-10-09 17:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817479586 Language and Resources jfrances2142 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480060 2020-10-09 17:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480060 ELL https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480073 2020-10-09 17:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480073 State testing inequities and bias. shieldstr https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480191 2020-10-09 17:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480191 Wifi/ Internet Access rmackay9 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480505 2020-10-09 17:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480505 lack of cultural understanding https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480714 2020-10-09 17:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480714 Access to SP https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480732 2020-10-09 17:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480732 Tracy https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480761 Technology
Adult Support
Non-verbal students



]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480761 wifi - access to electronics at home https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480812 2020-10-09 17:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480812 outdated thinking https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480841 equity is not treating everyone the same ]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817480841 Teacher-centered curriculum and instruction rather than student-centered curriculum and instruction. https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481040 2020-10-09 17:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481040 No parent involvement https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481101 2020-10-09 17:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481101 JDavolt https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481125 Language barriers
difficulty navigating systems 
Bureaucracy
Technology issues 



]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481125 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481166 Teacher to teacher; admin to teacher; language barrier; parent to teachers

]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817481166 Changing of instructional practices. https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482259 lack of opportunity to experience "equity workshops & PD.
lack of opportunity to train with other peer training.


]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482259 Too much information jfrances2142 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482363 2020-10-09 17:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482363 Conflicting messages from different sources, even within the district bsell6 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482415 2020-10-09 17:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482415 students having to work to support their families and not having the oopportunity to focus on their school work https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482608 2020-10-09 17:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482608 District claims to care about equity, but actions show otherwise. https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482630 School districts often implement bandaid solutions to things that require systems level change. That trickles down into everything we do or don't do as teachers. ]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482630 Creating a system where info is easy to access but not overwhelming. It seems I hear this a lot...almost like it's too much communication. How do students/families manage all the communications they receive? https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482678 2020-10-09 17:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482678 Support https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482833 Not all students have the same level of support and accountability at home which makes teacher communication more difficult.]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482833 language barrier jjobrack https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482858 relationships
conflict mediation]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482858 Sky sky_saczko https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482894 Funding
Ensuring all sites are engaging in equitable practices consistently
Biased testing
Access to technology
SES]]> 2020-10-09 17:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817482894 Home language at home does not translate with messages sent home. shieldstr https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483139 2020-10-09 17:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483139 language barriers https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483492

]]> 2020-10-09 17:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483492 Technology and Support https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483554 Students have inequitable access to stable internet and technical skills. Not all families are able to support students in the same way. ]]> 2020-10-09 17:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483554 expectations for students outside of the classroom https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483880 Caring for siblings/working to help support the family]]> 2020-10-09 17:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817483880 language barriers https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817484377 2020-10-09 17:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817484377 Distractions in the home katharinegarveycusack https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817484389 Responsibility for younger siblings, lots of people at home, games, health issues etc. ]]> 2020-10-09 17:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817484389 resources https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817484525 2020-10-09 17:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817484525 Home responsibilities interfere with online learning and asynchronous designated time. shieldstr https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485064 2020-10-09 17:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485064 students who are tentative to trust adults and need time to adjust to new teachers and new trimester systems https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485228 2020-10-09 17:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485228 Access https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485346 2020-10-09 17:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485346 Lack of district outreach to engage community support jfrances2142 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485382 2020-10-09 17:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817485382 Parent Support https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817486738 Actual positive parent support
Language barriers is a good one too!]]> 2020-10-09 17:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817486738 Lack of parent involvement. https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817486750 2020-10-09 17:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817486750 district inequity with funds and resources crubinger https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817487099 2020-10-09 17:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817487099 Parents do not understand the commitment to education. shieldstr https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817487874 2020-10-09 17:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817487874 email https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817487988 Is the practice of email explicitly taught anywhere?]]> 2020-10-09 17:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817487988 Lack of self motivation https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817488059 2020-10-09 17:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817488059 Not being able to have meaningful contact with families https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817488138 For whatever reason(s) contact with families from the school (teachers specifically) is typically hard to do. ]]> 2020-10-09 17:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817488138 Mental health of students living in a pandemic katharinegarveycusack https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490296 2020-10-09 17:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490296 Outdated contact information https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490329 Some contact information provided to the district for teachers to use has not been updated since students were in elementary school]]> 2020-10-09 17:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490329 barriers kgaines4 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490411 2020-10-09 17:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490411 Lack of relationship between home and school personnel https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490591 2020-10-09 17:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817490591 Parents not feeling confident or willing to directly contact teachers with concerns or help requests https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817491420 2020-10-09 17:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817491420 lack of PD OPPs on equity https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817491985 2020-10-09 17:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817491985 AP II Hollis https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817493410 Lack of opportunity to train with peers on equity]]> 2020-10-09 17:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817493410 6th graders adjusting to having multiple teachers not just 1 and the different expectations of teachers in online learning. katharinegarveycusack https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817495207 2020-10-09 17:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817495207 Kaira kgaines4 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817504652 2020-10-09 17:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817504652 CM cmcintosh18 https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817768958 differing priorities:
Families have pressures and an agenda, teachers have various layers of expectations placed on them by authorities which influences their agendas, and the two (parent/guardians and teachers) do not necessarily align. Given the virtual realities we need to align for greater student achievements.]]> 2020-10-09 18:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/avidrdl/z55j5pgpeq9ru3jl/wish/817768958