Week 9 has hit me hard with all of the assignments and lessons being due before break, along with the struggle of Spring Fever! It has been thought to stay motivated and keep a positive attitude these past couple of weeks. However, I know as a future teacher, a good attitude is an essential quality for our job. This week I read an article that discussed ways in which teachers can have resilience throughout the year and it listed five ways in which you can bounce back.
I specifically enjoyed this article that helped with professional development because it took the time to list out the five ways, and it also made it relevant to the reader by explaining what you can do to implement these in your daily life. I want to list them out for you because I think they are important to keep in mind as we progress throughout our career and may be a nice refresher as we endure the rest of the semester.
Strengthen your school relationships
Emphasize the positive
Take the initiative
Keep priorities in focus
Keep emotions in check
This list may seem simple and that is because it is! If you go back to the basics and remember the significance you have on these kids' lives, it will quickly remind you that the challenges you are facing in that moment are not only making you are stronger and better teacher, but also a stronger and better person. I just strongly encourage you to check out this article and read about what you can do to make your life simpler and read about how to react and bounce back when things don't go as expected, because let's face it, teachers HAVE to be able to embrace the unexpected!!!
This article ties into the first NCPCS, which talks about demonstrating teacher leadership skills. The list of 5 ways to nurture your resilience as a teacher infers that you have the capability to take action and move beyond the temporary challenges. Are you prepared to hit the curveballs that teaching throws at you out of the park?!
http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/04/02/ways-to-nurture-your-resilience-as-a-teacher
Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel with all of the work piled on this week. It is very tiring and stressful but it is only preparing us for the future. I like the five things that you included in this blog because these are five simple things that can make a huge change in and out of the classroom. I completely agree that teachers have to always be on their toes because you have to always expect the unexpected. Great post!
Jessica,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these 5 steps for bouncing back from a tough day or week. I emphasizing the positive and keeping priorities in focus are huge. It's so easy to get down on ourselves or to be negative because we are stressed, but it's always important to take a step back, breathe, and remember that "It was just a bad day, not a bad life." It's also so key to keep priorities in check because it can be so easy to be overwhelmed and stay overwhelmed when priorities are not clearly defined.