To start with, I am in a school because the scores are terrible. This immediately puts people on the defensive towards me. They think I am there to judge. I'm not, and I try not too. I am there to create change, as what was wasn't working.
Change is hard. It is disruptive and uncomfortable. It is also slow. And I need to work on patience!!
So I have noticed that chaos also leads to change, much like a bull in a china shop! Change will definitely emerge from the rubble!!
Case in point: on Friday I was in charge of re-creating a book room. I moved a dysfunctional room to a new space, purging in the meantime. With a vision of looking forward, I kept asking: will this resource prepare our students for the world of tomorrow? I threw out resources I used 14 years ago. It was time to go!
There were some bargains I made in order to maintain relationships. However the chaos was in full force. Many were uncomfortable, but maybe that is a place to start!
