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In this Pearl, Megan shares the importance of pushing forward with meaningful changes even when they’re met with resistance. Reflecting on her experience launching a "mini middle school" program to better prepare fifth graders for the transition to secondary school, she walks through how careful listening, collaboration, and persistence led to real impact. Despite initial pushback from colleagues concerned about scheduling, grading, and logistics, Megan prioritized student needs and helped her team reimagine what was possible. Her key takeaway is a call to action for educators to “keep making changes, even if everyone can find a reason not to.”
Megan Geshel is the Principal at the American School of El Salvador.
