Resilience - The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Teaching requires more emotional resilience than most other professions. Lacking resilience is a common thread that creates burnout and leaving the profession. Resilience is not something we are taught in school, but there are things that we can do to strengthen our resilience.
Don’t isolate yourself in your classroom. Get to know other teachers in your building and your students’ parents. Building relationships with your co-workers and parents can strengthen your resilience. Take care of yourself. If you’re worn out and not feeling well, you are more likely to isolate and avoid others.
What is your resilience level?
I totally agree with having a support system at school with other teachers. It is important to know that you are not alone. I have also found that being honest with the students have helped with my resilience. I have been fortunate to have a great support of teachers that have helped me bounce back and not get burned out There have been days when I have come in and told the students, "I am just not feeling it today." The students seem to understand had I usually end up with a hand made card or some encouragement from the students. This makes a connection because they have come to me and have said the same thing and I give them some space. Students care when you are real.
The first thing that pops into my head are amazing literary resources out there for teachers to utilize!
Teaching resiliency through literature is a powerful approach.
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/childrens-books-that-build-resilience
