Barriers to Educational Change

Barriers to Educational Change By Shannon Linkerhof and Ruby Lauffenburger

The Purpose Is Not Made Clear
Why the need for change:
Leave No Child Behind
Hold all children to high academic standards
Prepare them for life in a competitive, global marketplace
Individual teachers must be able to see direct benefits to them and their students
Everyone must be able invest in the “need”

The Participants Are Not Involved In The Planning
Engage your community stakeholders
Parents
Students
Union Leaders
Faith-Based Groups
Businesses
Central Administration
Post-Secondary Institutions

The Appeal Is Based On Personal Reasons
Make certain you:
Survey your landscape
Assess your strengths
Celebrate your progress – all of the positive things you are currently doing in your school

The Habit Patterns Of The Work Group Are Ignored
So that all work groups are involved:
Set clear, realistic and measurable goals and determine what resources are available for you to make the internal changes necessary in your school to reach these goals

There Is Poor Communications Regarding A Change
Principals must adapt and encourage an attitude of increased expectations
Determine which faculties simply need to be nurtured to success
Which are able to follow and implement and model
Which are in such a state of readiness that no effective change can take place

There Is Fear Of Failure
We miss the chance to embrace change and thereby open opportunities for success where we have previously met with failure

Excessive Work Pressure Is Involved
Professional development must be extensive, on going, and focused on personal results
Use data to create passion in the stakeholders

The Cost Is Too High, The Reward Is Seen As Inadequate, or The Present Situation Seems Satisfactory
We do not see the need for change
We engage in the old fight or flight phenomena
We disengage from the process or undermine it

There Is A Lack Of Respect And Trust In The Change Initiator
The leader of the change process is responsible for creating a climate for successful change
Leadership will be the defining factor in successful change

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Barriers to Educational Change

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