Change in Education

People are generally slow to change. Change take four to six years to implement. In Mark Fullan's key note address, "Large Scale Sustainable Reform" he mentions that the training alone takes seven to eight days per year over a three year period. If he takes this much time over a multi-years, the skills needed to implement change takes a long time. In one aspect of the training he discusses the importance of relationships and how it impacts change. I have heard many teachers say after professional development seminars, that when they get into their classrooms, they are going to do what they know works. In order for change to happen quicker with these teachers, they need to respect and trust the relationship of the leader who is recommending the change. Mark Fullan says, "Change is inevitable, accept it." Many people feel change is bad, I feel change keeps things interesting. Thing do not become stagnant with change. I embrace change, most times it's enjoyable and keeps things interesting.