Coaching the Whole Educator

#187: Why Change Feels Scary: Naming the Real Fears

May 3, 2026·28 min
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Send us Fan Mail Grab the RESISTANCE PLAYBOOK for only $7 HERE. Change isn’t something school leaders do on the side. It is the work. In this episode, former principal and author Richard Gerver joins Becca to dig into why adults in schools resist change even though change and learning go hand in hand. They talk about why veteran teachers often push back the most, how forcing change shuts down curiosity and buy in, and what it looks like to respect lived experience while still moving for...

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