My current professional field is academics. I work in a Title 1 elementary school and communication can definitely be improved between teachers and administrators. There is a need for teachers to be heard, especially those who are just starting out. More seasoned teachers are determined to use outdated methods, but new teachers want to expand they're teaching strategies. Teachers who “outrank” others do not want to change their old ways. Omilion-Hodges and Sugg stated, “Millennial's desire to be a part of communication circles once believed to be reserved for upper management and push to be incorporated into major projects not long after beginning employment”. This applies to the education world because teachers are given a set of rules and programs to follow, but very little wiggle room for their own opinions. The administrators look at data collected from those specific programs and not the instructional design as a whole. This leaves new teachers feeling flustered and unmotivated to continue. New teachers have started using systems such as Symbaloo and Padlet to share ideas to utilize in the classroom without having to disrupt current lessons. We use these resources to amplify lesson plans, rather than change them as a whole. We have found that this is a satisfying compromise that still benefits the students and teachers. Now our goal is to effectively teach seasoned educators how to use these resources in their classrooms so all students can benefit. Omilion-Hodges, L. M., & Sugg, C. E. (2019). Millennials’ Views and Expectations Regarding the Communicative and Relational Behaviors of Leaders: Exploring Young Adults’ Talk About Work. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 82(1), 74-100. doi:10.1177/2329490618808043
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