Today I get to work on my learning and professional development as a coach. My coaching team is participating in training through The New Teacher Center. It's a great time to network and learn together.
One thing I have learned already in the first half hour is that it takes 18 months for a teacher to change their thoughts and practices in a classroom so it becomes an imbedded practice. And that is if it is supported with professional learning. WOW! That's 2 full school years. My rational mind understands this and even thinks that if we could get most of our staff to make a big change within 2 years we would be farther ahead than where we are now. However my emotional mind is screaming, "We don't have 18 months! We need to change faster!"
So for me, this means I need to take a deep breath, keep moving forward, and celebrate the successes along the way.