Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson

Strategy for Change Sniff & Scurry Did not hang onto old waysDid not hang onto old ways Reacted quicklyReacted quickly Applied trial and errorApplied trial and error

Strategy for Change Hem Did not notice change was comingDid not notice change was coming Hung onto old waysHung onto old ways Resisted changeResisted change Blamed othersBlamed others Allowed fear to paralyze himAllowed fear to paralyze him Too serious and close-mindedToo serious and close-minded

Strategy for Change Haw (slow at first, but eventually got moving) Faced his fear of the unknownFaced his fear of the unknown Let go of old attachmentsLet go of old attachments Learned to laugh at himselfLearned to laugh at himself Did not give upDid not give up.

Strategies for Successful Change The Handwriting on the Wall from Who Moved My Cheese Change HappensChange Happens Anticipate ChangeAnticipate Change (Educators must keep their “ear to the ground( (Educators must keep their “ear to the ground( Monitor ChangeMonitor Change (Educators need to read professional journals, attend workshops…) (Educators need to read professional journals, attend workshops…) Adapt to Change QuicklyAdapt to Change Quickly (The more informed you become, the faster you will be able to adapt to the change) (The more informed you become, the faster you will be able to adapt to the change)

Strategies for Successful Change The Handwriting on the Wall from Who Moved My Cheese ChangeChange (Resisting change only wastes valuable time) (Resisting change only wastes valuable time) Enjoy ChangeEnjoy Change (Educators spend a lot of time advocating to students about the value of hard work, trying new things. Teachers need to practice what they preach) (Educators spend a lot of time advocating to students about the value of hard work, trying new things. Teachers need to practice what they preach) Be Ready to Quickly Change & Enjoy It, AgainBe Ready to Quickly Change & Enjoy It, Again (lifelong learner)