This week I learned a lot about changes in systems and changes in thinking. I've always been a person who embraces change. I thrive on it, so I've never had a problem with new ideas or new systems. However, I have worked with several people who really dig their heals in and feel very uncomfortable with change. They are comfortable where they are at, and have no intention of changing without a fight. I really feel sorry for those people; life just keeps evolving and moving along, and they are missing it, all because of a fear of change. Everything we read and discussed this week made me think about my job. I can see the people I work with as Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millenials. I could actually picture specific people while I was reading the articles. I think these two articles (Tune In and the Beloit List) would be very helpful for all teachers and administrators to read at the beginning of each new school year, just to give them some tips on how to deal with others and just as a reminder that each generation has very different ways of viewing things. That might make for a much easier working environment for everyone.
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