{"id":51961,"date":"2015-10-14T11:32:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T15:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=51961"},"modified":"2015-10-14T11:32:28","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T15:32:28","slug":"reflections-on-being-a-healthier-teacher-focus-on-your-strengths-by-ian-byrd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2015\/10\/14\/reflections-on-being-a-healthier-teacher-focus-on-your-strengths-by-ian-byrd\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on “Being a healthier teacher: Focus on your strengths” by Ian Byrd"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a healthier teacher: Focus on your strengths<\/strong> <\/a>— from byrdseed.com by Ian Byrd<\/p>\n

Excerpt:<\/em><\/p>\n

The Core Problem<\/strong>
\nWhy is teaching so stressful? Teaching isn\u2019t a job, it\u2019s at least<\/em> three jobs:<\/p>\n

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  1. Lesson planner: design and deliver creative, meaningful learning experiences<\/li>\n
  2. Student caretaker: you can listen to, interact with, and inspire kids of all types (not just the ones you like)<\/li>\n
  3. Organizer: Your files are labeled, grades are up to date, and desk is cleared<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You\u2019re probably really good at (and really enjoy) one of these jobs. You might even have two bright spots. But I\u2019ve never met someone who excels in all three roles. As a result, you always have that nagging feeling that you\u2019re not doing your job well.<\/p>\n

    Reflections from DSC:<\/em><\/span>
    \nAs we’re talking about stress and change here, the topic of resilience<\/strong> comes to my mind. (This is also most likely due to my currently teaching a First Year Seminar (FYS) course at Calvin College, where we recently covered this very topic.)\u00a0 From that FYS course, I wanted to mention that<\/span>     PBS.org offers some further thoughts and resources on resilience.<\/a> I also want to pass along some of the (healthier) coping strategies that folks can use:<\/span><\/p>\n