27. Permission, Protection, and Policy Reduction

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Learning to Change

Melissa Emler

28 episodes

1 week ago

Change is hard. It’s hard enough when you’re trying to break a bad habit or work toward a new goal. But leading change in your organization? That can feel impossible. Learning to Change is a show that’s about making change easier—for individuals and organizations—through learning. Bringing 20 years of education experience to leaders, managers, and executives, host Melissa Emler talks with people who have led change through learning in their organizations. Each episode is a tool for helping you and your organization create a culture of learning so that you can get unstuck, move forward with confidence, and achieve your goals. Learning to Change will help you break down barriers to learning and make learning the cultural DNA of your team.

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27. Permission, Protection, and Policy Reduction

Learning to Change

12 minutes 43 seconds

1 year ago

27. Permission, Protection, and Policy Reduction

I’m in a group chat with several of my favorite fellow educational leaders where we help each other work through issues stemming from a variety of topics. But one recent question posed to the group really got to the heart of so much of what is facing educators in the United States: Fear.
Fear has a profound impact on public education, often holding back progress and innovation.
From curriculum choices, to developing a supportive school culture, to the fear instilled by standardized testing for both students and teachers, fear in educational environments limits critical thinking, disengages students, and keeps teachers stuck with outdated methods and practices.
Overcoming these fears involves fostering a supportive environment that encourages risk taking, values diverse viewpoints, and prioritizes the well being of both students and teachers.
But it is possible to create change in our educational systems and there are three essential Ps that can help us do it.
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LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE TO HEAR:

* Why Permission is crucial to cultivating an environment where students and teachers can innovate

* Why teachers need Protection from punitive consequences in order to take risks and create opportunities for growth

* How Policy Reduction helps educators be more agile and responsive in implementing new ideas

* Questions for educators and leaders to help identify where and how to bring more of the 3 Ps into schools

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