The Balance, by Dr. Catlin Tucker Breaking Through Barriers: The Immunity to Change Model in Education
Jan 21, 2025
Dr. Catlin Tucker dives into the Immunity to Change model, revealing how it can overcome hidden barriers in education. She discusses why intentions alone fail to create lasting change and highlights the disparity between New Year resolutions and real-life outcomes. The podcast emphasizes the need for educators to transition from traditional teaching to a student-centered approach, especially in the age of AI. Through practical examples, the conversation showcases how to identify and test assumptions that obstruct growth.
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Why Change Often Fails
- Change requires more than intention; hidden forces often pull us back to old habits.
- The Immunity to Change model explains why good intentions alone rarely produce lasting shifts.
Adaptive Change Versus Technical Fixes
- Adaptive change challenges beliefs and assumptions rather than just skills or tools.
- Technical fixes solve clear problems, but adaptive shifts require reevaluating mindsets and values.
Tech Struggles As A Technical Problem
- A teacher struggling with new district tech could watch tutorials or work with a colleague to overcome the issue.
- That example illustrates a typical technical problem with straightforward solutions.
