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.
÷Teachers did not have a strong support network amongst themselves within the school and many lacked trust and respect for Sandra Lee, their school and the educational system.
÷Teachers did not actively participate in decision-making and did not contribute any of their own ideas.
÷Sandra Lee tried to introduce change too quickly in the school.
÷Sandra Lee did not have a comprehensive, coherent step-by-step plan or strategy. Instead the plan was implemented on an ad hoc basis.
÷Sandra Lee did not respect the teachers' perspective or point of view to learn what had been tried before and why previous plans had failed--inadequate historical research.
÷Parents were not involved and were not made aware of the plan and asked to participate to achieve...