Responding to Resisters

Richard Sorenson is professor emeritus at The University of Texas at El Paso where he served as department chairperson and director of the Principal Preparation Program. Currently, he teaches school-based budgeting, school personnel, and administrative leadership courses.

• List of TablesIntroductionTactic #1 – Know What Teachers Want and NeedTactic #2 – Know What Teachers DoTactic #3 – Know Why Teachers Become Cynical and Resist Change Tactic #4 – Know How to Respond to ResistorsTactic #5 – Know How to Build Shared Knowledge and Leadership: A Guide to Working with ResistorsTactic #6 – Know How to Effect Positive Change and Overcome Teacher Resistance by Incorporating Principal ResiliencyTactic #7 – Know That Principals Must ChangeReferencesIndexAbout the Author

This excellent work is short, easy to comprehend and an invaluable read that gives an administrator a concise summary of change research. Sorenson provides strategies for authentic change in schools. It would be helpful to both aspiring and veteran administrators. The strategies are excellent. I’d suggest copying on a Post-it note, tacking on office bulletin boards or sharing at a principal meeting. Responding to Resisters could also be highly engaging for a book study, given the real-life scenar­ios the author provides.