The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines change as:
- to become different
- to make someone or something different
- to become something else
As a former psychotherapist, now in education, change can be hard. Change can seem impossible and scary. The first step in making a change is the hardest step. It is also common to hear that change is the only constant and if you are not changing, you are being left behind.
To make changes in education, we must be scared, not afraid to fail and step out to make changes, which are in the best interest of learners. As educators, we must be risk-takers and commit to trying unconventional means to meeting the needs of learners.
I, currently, have a great supervisor who lets me try new ideas for our district and if I fail, we re-evaluate and try again. However, if I succeed, we keep pushing the envelope.
Be brave, connect, collaborate and push the boundaries.
