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Due to an increase in mental health needs in students, schools and state educational agencies are turning towards Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs in order to teach students needed social and emotional skills. However, there are many barriers to successful implementation of programs, one of which can be discrepancies in staff perceptions of readiness for change in their school system. In order to consider readiness for change, schools can use the Interactive Systems Framework (ISF) as a framework to administer a Readiness for Change assessment. Staff at a Midwest alternative school were sent a virtual survey that assessed different themes of Readiness for Change (e.g., motivation, general capacity). Survey results were analyzed to examine differences in the perception of readiness for change based on a staff member’s role at the school and prior SEL experience. Survey results found a moderate average level of Readiness for Change among staff members. Results failed to find a statistically significant difference in Readiness for Change based on staff member’s role at the school. And finally, results failed to find a statistically significant difference in Readiness for Change between staff members with prior SEL experience and staff members lacking SEL experience. |
