Yes change can be a slow and steady process and there are a few things to overcome in getting there. But as teachers change is a requirement. In order for us to keep learning and improving we need to change. Change our simple habits of the classroom, a change from a comfortable normal routine that is easy and simple and to change for the better of our students.
I recently made a small change to my lesson approach and have implemented the use of Microsoft 365 into simple parts of my lesson. using Newsfeeds for students to post their proud achievements, hashtags to create collaborative discussion and tagging in students to ask for assistance and questions. That small change resulted in autonomous learning from the student. Students began using their own tools to find answers and share new information.
Students would beg to have lessons on their given project topic, just to upload latest progress, see where their friends are up to and share work with their teacher.
This change has not only inspired my most reluctant of learners but inspired me to achieve more and provide the best for me students. I want to have them excited in all areas of their learning, I want to change this approach across the curriculum. This can happen over time and this will happen.
So true Mark, that everyone needs to be responsible and willing to change - but how do you make those who are opposed or fearful of change willing to embrace it? Have the readings and viewings provided you with any insight?
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ReplyDeleteIt can be helpful to reframe change as growth. This sends the message that it's not a closed process with an end date but an ongoing renewal and development. Less intimidating for those people who are resistant as who can argue they don't need to grow and learn?
ReplyDeleteSharing or embracing your vision with your small team and using that as a starting point. Having a clear direction with support assists those that think the path will be difficult. Setting expectations. Growth can develop the school, students and the individual. I think when starting to implement a new idea. It's like planting a seed it is a slow and steady process. You have to slowly bring it up in discussion, let staff think about it, generate some thinking and ideas. Suggest it in groups and meetings and then bring up a plan. Bringing change up all of a sudden can be a daunting thought for some and may imply that the change needs to be all in a short amount of time.
ReplyDeleteBeing a teacher requires learning and growing. How can we expect those we teach to learn, if we refuse to.