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How to Survive in Teaching: Without imploding, exploding or walking away
Drawing on years of research and first-hand experience, How to Survive in Teaching offers support, advice and practical suggestions to help you and your colleagues stay flourishing, positive and most importantly, stay teaching!
Recent statistics show that not enough teachers are entering the profession and that too many are leaving. Teaching is facing a genuine crisis. But why is this? In this thought-provoking book, experienced teacher and leader Dr Emma Kell examines workplace stress and anxiety, conflict and 'toxic politics', and the other factors which lead teachers to ultimately decide to walk away.
Emma firmly believes there are ways to survive the increasing pressure teachers are under. This book offers a realistic, unflinching and positive perspective on the challenges and rewards of teaching. It includes successful models and strategies where a combination of support and challenge, accountability, and a sense of being valued have encouraged teachers to enter and remain in the profession.
Recent statistics show that not enough teachers are entering the profession and that too many are leaving. Teaching is facing a genuine crisis. But why is this? In this thought-provoking book, experienced teacher and leader Dr Emma Kell examines workplace stress and anxiety, conflict and 'toxic politics', and the other factors which lead teachers to ultimately decide to walk away.
Emma firmly believes there are ways to survive the increasing pressure teachers are under. This book offers a realistic, unflinching and positive perspective on the challenges and rewards of teaching. It includes successful models and strategies where a combination of support and challenge, accountability, and a sense of being valued have encouraged teachers to enter and remain in the profession.
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161 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2018
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January 28, 2018
The premise of this book is that if people are happy in their work and know their own strengths, they will work more effectively. Written by an experienced teacher, it is full of support, advice and practical suggestions that draw on survey results and interviews to demonstrate good practice and reflection.
Section 1 looks at the current crisis in teaching – what are the challenges at national, institutional and local levels. Section 2 considers the reasons “why teach?” whilst section 3 explores UK schools today including the changing landscape, the evolution of Ofsted and accountability. Section 4 deals with teachers surviving and flourishing by meeting challenges, developing relationships and reaching a work-life balance. Finally section 5 focuses on moving forward with strategies and advice.
The tagline of this book is “without imploding, exploding or walking away”. It recognises that teaching is in crisis with many professionals walking away or succumbing to stress, depression and anxiety. However, by using different ideas and approaches with case studies from a wide range of contexts, it gives both new teachers as well as leaders a fresh perspective. It is honest without being preachy and the text is broken up by sub-headings, bullet points, figures and statistics. There is also a very useful list of further reading suggestions, links to educational research and policies, websites, and Twitter people to follow.
Section 1 looks at the current crisis in teaching – what are the challenges at national, institutional and local levels. Section 2 considers the reasons “why teach?” whilst section 3 explores UK schools today including the changing landscape, the evolution of Ofsted and accountability. Section 4 deals with teachers surviving and flourishing by meeting challenges, developing relationships and reaching a work-life balance. Finally section 5 focuses on moving forward with strategies and advice.
The tagline of this book is “without imploding, exploding or walking away”. It recognises that teaching is in crisis with many professionals walking away or succumbing to stress, depression and anxiety. However, by using different ideas and approaches with case studies from a wide range of contexts, it gives both new teachers as well as leaders a fresh perspective. It is honest without being preachy and the text is broken up by sub-headings, bullet points, figures and statistics. There is also a very useful list of further reading suggestions, links to educational research and policies, websites, and Twitter people to follow.
August 1, 2019
Very helpful in understanding how the world of teaching is really like.
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