Jim Strouse, M.Ed., of Open Circle will discuss this theory in the presentation, «Exploring the Impact of Gratitude Practices
on Teacher Wellbeing,» on Thursday, April 26, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Cheever House, 828 Washington St, Wellesley.
Want to find out more about our latest program focussed
on teacher wellbeing?
Research
on teacher wellbeing has focused largely on stress and burnout.
Because most research
on teacher wellbeing has examined occupational stress and burnout, similar (negative) indicators will receive attention in this literature review.
This is consistent with the hypothesized effects of teacher — student relationships
on teacher wellbeing.
The model explains the potential effects of external stressors on wellbeing through the experiences of everyday discrete emotions and is, therefore, highly useful to understand the effects of interpersonal teacher — student stressors
on teacher wellbeing.
As the wellbeing of teachers is influenced by many interacting factors that are present both inside and outside the school environment, we expect significant yet moderate effects of teacher — student relationships
on teacher wellbeing.
However, though the model assumes causal effects of relationship perceptions
on teacher wellbeing, it should be noted that wellbeing, in turn, most likely influences the ability to form personal relationships with children.
The goal of this literature review is to explore the impact of teacher — student relationships
on teacher wellbeing.
Following this reasoning, conflictual relationships with a few children in class may have stronger effects
on teacher wellbeing than distant or even close relationships with the other children.
In the previous section, we found support for this notion and discussed research that has provided some empirical evidence for the effects of teacher — student relationships
on teacher wellbeing.
More specifically, we explore the possibility that the effects of perceived student misbehavior
on teacher wellbeing are mediated and / or moderated by mental representations of the dyadic relationship with students.
Open Circle was awarded a Benenson Grant, an internal funding award through the Wellesley Centers for Women, for a research initiative, «Exploring the Impact of Gratitude Practices
on Teacher Wellbeing.»
In spite of its explorative nature, this literature review yielded several important insights that could guide future research
on teacher wellbeing.
Second, we discuss empirical evidence for the hypothesized influence of teacher — student relationships
on teacher wellbeing.
In 2016, we began a research and scoping project
on teacher wellbeing in the UK.
Jim Strouse, from our action program @opencircle presented, «Exploring the Impact of Gratitude Practices
on Teacher Wellbeing.»
In a recent SWAN symposium
on teacher wellbeing many teachers spoke of wanting to do their best for their students.
Not exact matches
«Excessive workload and attacks
on teachers» working conditions are having a profoundly negative effect
on women
teachers» mental and physical health and
wellbeing and undermining the quality of education for children and young people.
Teachers who responded to the survey were asked about their views and experiences
on stress,
wellbeing and job satisfaction.
These findings come as more than three quarters (78 %) of
teachers report they have experienced an increase in workplace stress over the past 12 months, with more than four out of five (84 %) saying their job has impacted negatively
on their health and
wellbeing over the last year.
Participants took part in a real - time electronic poll which explored their views
on a series of issues relating to their profession: Among the results were: over three quarters of BME
teachers considered themselves to be ambitious, yet stated they are being held back by racial discrimination, and the attitude of senior colleagues; nearly two - thirds (62 %) of BME
teachers felt their school or college was not seriously committed to addressing their professional development needs and aspirations; 63 % of BME
teachers said their employers were not committed to ensuring their mental and physical
wellbeing at work, with workload cited as the single most negative factor impacting
on their
wellbeing; the vast majority of BME
teachers felt the Government does not respect and value
teachers and does not understand the day to day realities of teaching (99 %); three quarters of BME
teachers said they were not confident that their headteacher will make professional and fair decisions regarding their future pay.
«Emoticons help gauge school happiness level in young children: A simple new questionnaire based
on emoticon - style facial expressions could help
teachers and others who work with children as young as four to engage them
on their happiness and
wellbeing levels in the classroom.»
A simple new questionnaire based
on emoticon - style facial expressions could help
teachers and others who work with children as young as four to engage them
on their happiness and
wellbeing levels in the classroom.
I lead Yoga Alliance certified yoga
teacher trainings, facilitate professional development workshops, and speak nationally about the impact of yoga and mindfulness
on the health and
wellbeing of children, adolescents and adults.
«The pressure
on teachers and headteachers is enormous and is putting at risk their own mental and physical health and
wellbeing.
I found that relationships between students,
teachers, parents and even educational administrators are based
on trust, and that the
wellbeing of children is central not only to schooling but to Finnish society and culture.
Almost 70 per cent of
teachers said that outdoor learning has had a positive impact
on their job satisfaction and 72 per cent reported improved health and
wellbeing.
• Around 1,000 more
teachers • $ 6.1 million over three years to support an updated anti-bullying strategy and resources for
teachers, students and parents • Funding of $ 88 million in 2017 - 18 as part of the $ 224 million for
teacher professional development through the Quality Teaching, Successful Students initiative • Funding of $ 50 million in 2017 - 18
on student counselling and
wellbeing services as part of the $ 167 million Supported Students, Successful Students program • $ 149 million
on education standards for provision of services related to school curriculum assessment, teaching and regulatory standards in NSW schools
We're listening and will continue to bring you additional content
on both
teacher and student
wellbeing over the coming months.
Today's infographic features more wise words from
Teacher readers
on the topic of
wellbeing.
Developed from trauma - informed classroom practices which focus
on building relational capacities and self - regulatory strength, trauma - informed
teachers often felt they needed more in their toolkit to create a strong culture of
wellbeing within their classrooms.
We will also be working collaboratively
on a
Teacher Community which proactively provides trainee
teachers and newly qualified
teachers with a peer community, professional coaching and guidance with «real time»
wellbeing advice.
In the area of
wellbeing, your suggestions included a series
on teacher welfare, strategies to motivate and engage students, and behaviour management tips.
Perry has just finished a stint as Academic in Residence at Dakabin State School, in the Moreton Bay Region of Queensland, where he shared his expertise
on classroom
wellbeing and building trustworthy student -
teacher relationships.
Over the course of the Conference, the NASUWT will be issuing a number of reports
on issues including school buildings, special and additional needs education, the
wellbeing of children and young people and the harassment of
teachers.
With head
teachers and decision - makers focussed
on fallout from staffing changes or pressure to deliver results, staff
wellbeing may not be front of mind.
It also had a positive impact
on teachers» work - life, with 79 per cent of
teachers reporting positive impacts
on their teaching practice, almost 70 per cent of
teachers saying that outdoor learning has had a positive impact
on their job satisfaction and 72 per cent reporting improved health and
wellbeing.
ESP and EPG will be working together
on a number of events to raise awareness and provide
wellbeing advice and support for
teachers.
Our evidence shows that making support accessible to children from a young age can have a hugely beneficial impact
on their
wellbeing, and also reduces the burden
on teachers so they can focus
on learning.
The results are part of the inaugural ASG - ACE
Teachers Report card, which surveyed teachers on a range of issues, including testing, curriculum, stress and we
Teachers Report card, which surveyed
teachers on a range of issues, including testing, curriculum, stress and we
teachers on a range of issues, including testing, curriculum, stress and
wellbeing.
We are aware that if a
teacher's
wellbeing is at its peak — its optimal —
teachers are going to walk into a classroom with a particular feel about them; if they're rested, if they have a growth mindset, if they have an optimistic outlook
on life, that's going to be evident in the classroom and the students will pick up
on that.
«We are now seeing the impact of this perfect storm
on many
teacher's mental health and
wellbeing.
Around 80 per cent of
teachers agreed that the focus
on exams is becoming «disproportionate to the overall
wellbeing of students», the survey suggests.
The union's general secretary, Chris Keates, commented: «Excessive workload and attacks
on teachers» working conditions are having a profoundly negative effect
on women
teachers» mental and physical health and
wellbeing and undermining the quality of education for children and young people.
It this focus
on wellbeing that underpins the effective education of the whole child, and every child — «Everybody is a
teacher of
wellbeing» (MindMatters).
Martin and Dawson (2009) suggest that, «a focus
on relationships throughout the school has a positive ripple effect impacting
on not only
wellbeing, but also the motivation and performance of both students and their
teachers.»
Stay tuned:
Teacher will be returning to this topic in the coming weeks, looking at how one school in New South Wales is focusing on teacher resilience and wel
Teacher will be returning to this topic in the coming weeks, looking at how one school in New South Wales is focusing
on teacher resilience and wel
teacher resilience and
wellbeing.
«
Teachers» organisations in Australia, the UK and US are expressing concerns about the impacts of students» behaviours
on educators» health and
wellbeing, so that it is now considered a costly occupational problem,» he said.
Stay tuned: In Term 1,
Teacher will be reporting
on how one primary school is tackling some of the issues raised in the Principal Health and
Wellbeing Survey.