Three prominent human behavior frameworksMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs,8 the Five Stages of Grief and Loss,9 and the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM)10 can be used to address the challenges that teachers face when adapting to change and identify approaches to support teacher wellbeing. A lot of the learning that weve done this year how to use technology, how to be patient and support each other and have compassion and empathy I think my students understand really deeply, said Meghann Seril, a 3rd-grade teacher at Broadway Elementary in Los Angeles Unified. Heres a summary of research on these issues from EPI and other sources that describe the real working conditions and also how their jobs and education overall are affected by recessions. Bill Orender, 56. Its a challenging time, and this kind of sudden and drastic stress can take a toll on your mental, physical and emotional health. "The moment where you doubt you can fly, you cease for ever being able to do it." Through distance learning while doing independent work, students can have as much time as they want to complete work. Kraft and Simon developed . I truly believe that in every soul of a teacher is an element of Christs very own naturehope, faith, guidance, and love. Optimism is better than despair. As denial moves to anger or frustration, bargaining, and depression, teaching and learning performance may dip, and both students and teachers may need guidance about how to cope with the grief and loss associated with the change and reassurance that circumstances will improve.16 After teachers and students cycle through the depression phase, teaching and learning may improve as students begin to successfully learn the material and educators realize that they are able to teach effectively despite the challenges they initially faced. "Train your mind to see the good in every situation." Sujit Choudhry, 44. Tough people do." You may opt-out by. There are no doctors, lawyers, meteorologists and Presidents without science, math, language arts, and history teachers. Reflecting on Teacher Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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