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InSAI WELCOMETO DAY TWO

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Leaders Face Resistance!

EMBRACINGRESISTANCE

RESISTANCE

is normal!

RESISTANCE

is the

outward

expression of the fear

of losing something

© Reynolds and Hines, 2002

RESISTANCE

• What does it look like?

• What does it sound like?

© Reynolds and Hines, 2002

Looks like . . .Folded armsWhispering under breathsFrownsGrading papersRolling eyesFacial expressions – stoneAbsentRolling eyesAngerYawnsNo eye contactWriting notes to a neighborShaking their headsRaised eyebrowsSits awayChecking time constantlyChecking emailReading bookAnswering cell phone

Sounds like . . .Ask what if questionsNegative responsesWe’ve done this before & didn’t workExcusesYeah butsSilenceMutteringIt’s not in my contractThrow pens on tableDoors slammingSighsWhen is this going awayThis too shall passGoing to sleep – snoring!Is this something you want me to do or

something I have to doRaising voicesAre we going to get subs to do thisDo we get extra payAre we being singled outWhere are we going to find the time?Is this on my evaluationNothing’s going to help these kids.Yayda yayda yaydaWhatever. . .I’m not going to do it.I’m retiringI’ve got 183 sick days

RESISTANCE

• What FEAR might be triggering the resistance?

“Fear of losing _____.”

• How can we help someone who has this fear?

© Reynolds and Hines, 2002

Fear of losing . . .TimeControlComfort zone (routine)Personal timeConfidenceRespectStatusClassroom teaching timePrep timeJobWasting time / energyInvested effortAppreciationMomentum

Fear of losing . . . Not being listened toCredibilityRespectTraditionRoutineOwnershipExcuses!Safety netNot having successControlFair judgmentLoosing “life”

Common Fears Brainstorm

Fear of losing:

TIME

Strategies to Reduce Fear:• All work together

• Address complaining head-on

• Show where it will benefit them

• Adjust schedule (embed discussions)

• Prioritizing (get rid of some things, e.g. PBA)

• Present positively (opportunity to consolidate)

• Baby steps – one step at a time

• Work on front end (time limits)

• Will give us assessment on programs

• Way to manage change

• Talk to – talk to again !!!!!! (hit the resisters first)

• Create cards for staff members

• Address the reasons for why things happen (part of talk to)

Strategies to Reduce Fear

Fear of loosing:

TIME DUE TO ASSIGNED TASKS

Strategies to Reduce Fear:• Click here

Strategies to Reduce Fear

RESISTANCE TIPS

Triggered by fear

Listen to the message

Struggle = Engagement

Don’t take it personally

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InSAI EMBRACINGRESISTANCE

Looks like . . .Sour facesFrownsVenting cliquesRolling eyesPointing fingersTearsWork slow-downClassroom management weakerLackluster teachersKids act out because can tell

teachers are unhappyHigh absentee rateArms foldedGrading papersReading newspaper (some can multitask / eye contact)

Sounds like . . .Everybody sit down!!!!!WhisperingLoud voicesBlaming othersObjectionsBitternessSighsBody movementVerbal angerQuestionsSilenceSarcasmLaughingWe’ve don’t this beforeWhat nowNot againThis too shall passWe did this five years agoOh, she has been to another conferenceOh, she’s just a new teacher

Fear of losing . . .TIMEStructureControl

TeachersPrincipalsCentral officeParents

Control of classroomRespect or credibilityLoosing successesMoneyLoosing creativity

Fear of losing . . .Loosing jobsLosing comfort of not working

Strategy – prof. dev.Losing personal timeLosing time because it’s wastedSomeone higher that us will

overruleCommunity switchFailureBeing labeledLoosing “school family”

Common Fears

Fear of loosing:

TIME

Strategies to Reduce Fear:1. Create time blocks

a. Staff meeting timeb. Creative schedulingc. Technologyd. Admin support team take teachers’ placese. One sub – takes classes from period to periodf. Create a team to do some of the work for themg. Parent volunteersh. Set a timeline (start i. Incorporate into what you’re already doing)

1. Share tasks / spread out the work

2. Talk to / talk to again

3. Want to be involved

Strategies to Reduce Fear