Based on your understanding of the Marzano reading, which of the 21 responsibilities and day-to-day management of a school are most necessary for second-order change? How does the complexity of second order change demand a very thoughtful and flexible administrator?
Second Order Change is defined a "deep change". Marzano lists seven responsibilities related to this deep change, and in my opinion there are three that are the most important.
3- Ideals/Beliefs- If this type of change is going to happen, it cannot happen superficially. It has to happen because the leader truly believes these changes are important. This is especially true given the losses that could occur during this change process (culture, communication, order, and input). If the leader is willing to give up these things, he/she must truly believe that the deep change must happen.
2- Optimizer- Not only does the leader have to believe in the change, he/she needs to be its biggest cheerleader. People won't follow unless someone is truly leading, and showing the reasons why this change is needed .
and, to me the most important responsibility is......
1- Change Agent- This responsibility sums up what it means to make second order change. The leader is taking a risk an asking others to take a risk with him/her. It is possible that this change might not work, or even that it can make things worse. It is also possible that the leader might ruffle some feathers in the process. Again, if the change is worth it, the leader has to "be the sand in the oyster".
These are just a few reasons that the administrator has to be thoughtful and flexible. Things won't always go perfectly and if the leader gets rattled or thrown off by problems, it can lead to everyone becoming derailed. Therefore, the leader needs to put his heart and soul (and brain) into making this happen!
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