Sandra Lee: Principle of South Heights Public School

Question #3 Why has the plan failed?
·The plan failed because many of the teachers had learned behaviours and did not have the desire or motivation to change. Strong existing culture that made them resistant to change.
·The plan was introduced too soon with not enough consensus among the teachers, if any and the teachers did not buy into the plan
·Many of the teacher's had been at the school for a long time and did not have a real incentive or motivation to change because of attempted failures in the past.
·Students came from homes with larger and deeper problems and issues than could not be solved in a few months with a limited plan.
·Teachers had not been to a professional development program in a long time and were not up-to-date on educational techniques and successful programs. This almost certainly hindered their ability to properly implement Sandra Lee's new ideas.
·Teachers were not satisfied with their jobs and had a poor working environment and were generally discouraged.
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