Progressive Education in the 1940s video is the example of how a good leader presents projects that convince his colleagues and follow him to achieve a great change together.
People have always believed that changes are complex in whatever matter. But it is also said that chances are necessary. When we refer to changes in education, we find resistance to them in the political field and opposition from parents and educators. In the political field, we meet those who fear failure and prefer to leave these issues unalterable, which they think are working well or at least working. On the other hand, we find schools that require financial aid to survive, having to submit to political requirements rather than their ideals. Educational systems need monetary funds and prefer to maintain an old system that is working. Some politicians consult academics who may offer changes but ultimately do not have the funds, support, and time to dedicate to changes. Finally, the changes do not occur or are made too slow. Parents may be nervous about the changes, wondering if these are beneficial or not. They express concepts such as that the topics seen are irrelevant to the real world, are boring, and do not have the option of choosing what to study. While educators need a motor that stimulates changes and when educators have a professional initiative will be welcomed by the work teams to be implemented. At this point, I think of the video of Dr. Margaret Heffernan seen in other discussions, but that leaves us a great lesson when she talks about the need to believe in social capital to support ideas, develop them as a team and mainly redefine the concept of leadership. The most important thing to achieve a change is overcoming resistance and having clear goals of the changes you want to make. Nelly Roldan
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