Change Management Helps Educators Embrace Continuous Growth

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Change management helps educators embrace continuous growth

When I hear the word “pivoting” — as in the theme of this issue of The Learning Professional — I am instantly transported back to the tumultuous days at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators found ourselves in a constant state of flux, frequently adapting to evolving circumstances. For leaders of schools and districts, this meant thinking flexibly, communicating effectively, and making rapid decisions in the midst of challenges and confusion. At the time, I was a principal and a member of the Learning Forward Academy, where coach Stacy Winslow introduced me and my academy peers to a helpful way of thinking about change and stress as we grappled with the realities of life in schools during a pandemic. VUCA, which is an acronym

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References

Bennis, W. & Nanus, B. (1985). Leaders: The strategies for taking charge. Harper & Row.

Bridges, W. (2003). Managing transitions: Making the most of change (2nd ed.). De Capo Press.

Ayesha Farag

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Ayesha Farag (faraga@newton.k12.ma.us) is Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education in Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts, a member of the Learning Forward Foundation board of directors, and a graduate of the Learning Forward Academy Class of 2021