This week we finished up our change simulation. It was an interesting experience. I have a really hard time wrapping my head around how much red tape and "back and forth" is needed to make change in a public school district. My school is pretty small so if we want to implement something the process is pretty simple. If I want to try something in the area of technology, as long as I have money in my budget I can pretty much do it. My administrators trust our teachers and we are in contact with our administrators and each other constantly. So seeing all of the hoops that the simulation presents as necessary would just frustrate me.
Our homework this week asked us to look at important topics such as morale and climate in our schools. I'm very blessed in both of these areas. My school isn't perfect but we work together well and we support each other.
Dave - I remember teaching in a smaller district and recall how easy it was to bring ideas to the administration and how much they trusted us. I miss those days. Now, I teach in a large district and this simulation was exactly what we go through and let me say, it frustrates me too. To think how much time is wasted by spending all that time going back and forth, discussing, discussing, and more discussing. Shouldn't we just act on something if we think it's a good idea? Apparently not, heh?!?
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