Ariel Sacks Empowering Teachers To Respond To Change

In the article Empowering Teachers to Respond to Change the author Ariel Sacks discussed the importance of developing school structures that empower teachers respond to change effectively. One of the main challenges discussed in the article, was the lack of motivation many teachers have for responding to change thoughtfully. Ariel Sacks (2017) found that many teachers simply react to challenges as they come without any thought or concern about the outcome. She felt that it had become a pattern for teachers to address the challenges that they faced in the school without any thought about the changes needed to successfully repair the challenging situations. The article focused on the need for school communities that position everyone in the school to respond purposely and thoughtfully to challenges and difficult situations. Ariel Sacks compared the different school structures, practices …show more content…
Student learning is more data driven and administrators have more workloads and responsibilities. The article addressed the problem with school leaders managing funding and policy changes. The need for shared leadership among teachers and staff is increasing do to the lack of time allowed for the administration to focus solely on data driven learning. Allowing collaboration among colleagues such as PLCs, RTI, and classroom teachers using administrative directed protocol can promote an acceptance of changes because all parties have the opportunity to analyze the data and discuss where the need for change is necessary. The article is a useful as it relates to planning for change, because the demands place on school administrators today requires some input and involvement from all school employees. The article suggests several approaches to get teachers and staff on board with improving the school and acceptance of change by allowing teachers and staff to become more involved in responding to the challenges many schools