Share with your peers what you consider to be a barrier that teachers tend to neglect when they make efforts to support student learning. What’s forgotten? You might think about issues of race, poverty, gender, emotional/cognitive/physical challenges, etc.
As you construct your post, speculate as to why teachers might overlook this specific barrier. Is the oversight a failure of teacher pedagogy, lack of classroom support, antiquated school policy, or some other reason?
Additionally, reflect on how barriers have affected your personal education history. Did you experience any barriers to your education? If you did not personally experience a memorable encounter with any barriers, can you remember any classmates who did? What was the experience like? In what way was your educational experience influenced by this barrier. Include details about whether or not accommodations were made or if there were efforts to redress the barrier. How might this experience better inform your empathy for different student experiences?
