Interesting experience today working in Student Services for the first time. The difference between the teacher's priority (minimise disruption, maximise engagement) compared to Student Services (maximise attendance, minimise avoidance) is interesting. Need to find ways to make these align, otherwise what's the point? If we're not all pulling in the same direction, we won't get anywhere. SS wants kids in classes, even if their attendance results in a net decrease in learning for the class as a whole. Teachers want disruptive students out of the class to let everyone else learn. Admin wants all kids in class so they all make SOME progress. How do we resolve this conflict? #education #teaching