Teacher Wellbeing

What is culture?Two definitions I like are: ‘people like us do things like this’ and ‘ideas, customs, and social behaviours of a particular people or society.’Many teachers tell me they feel at odds with the culture in their workplace. Or worse than at odds, completely undermined by it.Well, if that’s you, I hear you. I know how challenging it can be.I also want you to know that you don’t have to let it be a foregone conclusion. If your school culture is one of Depleted Teachers and you want to be a Resilient Teacher, then you can shift your own personal culture to move towards that instead.Here’s 4 steps to help you:- Decide what culture you want- Identify what thoughts, beliefs and actions enhance and promote, or inhibit and undermine that culture- Surround yourself with people who get it, support you and will hold you accountable- Take action, tweak, follow upRemember, if you’re interested in having proactive wellbeing conversations in your staffroom, follow along with the prompts by @flourishingfebruary!