Open AccessFrom dealing with teacher resistance to working on teacher resilience
Author(s) -
Hayo Reinders
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
enletawa journal :/enletawa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2011-835X
pISSN - 2463-1965
DOI - 10.19053/2011835x.8905
Subject(s) - mindset , resistance (ecology) , resilience (materials science) , psychological resilience , psychology , natural (archaeology) , institution , frame (networking) , toll , professional development , pedagogy , public relations , social psychology , sociology , political science , engineering , medicine , computer science , ecology , history , social science , physics , telecommunications , archaeology , immunology , biology , thermodynamics , artificial intelligence
In a time of constant change and disruption in education, it is common for teachers to feel anxious about their chosen career. Teacher ‘resistance’ is a natural response in such circumstances and one that can take a significant personal and professional toll, both on the individual and those in their community. In this article, I aim to take a more positive approach and frame teachers’ responses to change as a form of resilience, rather than resistance, and as a mindset that can be harnessed for the benefit of the individual as well as the organization. Besides, I offer some recommendations for managers on developing a positive mindset and for teachers to take on a leadership role within the institution.