1. Helping Teachers Change to More Appropriate Practice
Chapter 16
Helping Teachers Change to More Appropriate Practice
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2. Why Is Change Difficult?
Change necessitates learning new patterns of behavior and new skills and facing new situations
Change involves anxiety and uncertainty
Teachers are closely connected
Change takes time and involves considerable stress
Change may involve a need for more education or training
Change may result from finding out that realities are different from what one has been taught to expect
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Plan for Change
Recognize feelings
Wrenching
Anxiety
Resentment
Guilt
Excitement
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Plan for Change
Affirm self
Define values
Define preliminary tasks and goals
Find a support base
Acquire an information base
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Plan for Change
Focus on one thing at a time
Devote complete attention to planning, implementing, and evaluating the new practice
Think even smaller
Break the task down into even smaller steps
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Plan for Change
Move at an individual pace
Develop a sequential plan that is carefully thought out and organized
Set goals
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Plan for Change
Remember that adapting is a skill
Provide a variety of options for arriving at the same destination
Think continuum
There is no all-or-nothing about developmentally appropriately practice
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Plan for Change
Bring parents into the process
Enjoy the successes
Focus on rewards
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