This game was really enlightening for me because I really didn't understand just how much discussion was needed in a non-formal setting before change could even be formally discussed. Our group had some initial problems but quickly found out that we needed more discussion and more training so that people could make decisions that could be necessary for improved student learning.
This week, we then had an assignment that discussed changes that had taken place in our jobs or our lives that could have been better. The chart showed how things could have been improved based on the things we learned in the game. It was a great assignment after the game we played in August.
Josh,
ReplyDeleteOne thing I learned from this game is that you can never have enough discussions. It is always a good idea to get everyone on the same page and make sure everyone understands what the plan is. We had some frustrations the first week, but the second week went much better after we figured out what we needed to do. We have talked a lot about change and how to see that it happens successfully. It can be a lot of work, but when it happens (the way you want it to at least), it is awesome!