We are Teachers, We are Professionals!

We are Teachers, We are Professionals!

Teaching is one of the most demanding profession, thus there is likelihood of stress and burnout among teachers. Thus, the teaching profession is increasingly being perceived as a highly stressful one. In particular, research on teacher burnout has become more prominent than research on any other human service occupation. A pertinent question, then is, why are so many teachers experiencing burnout? Researchers indicate that teachers continually face increasing workloads, larger class sizes, unmotivated and undisciplined students, minimal parental and or administrative support, and decreasing resources among other factors.

Teachers classified as having low self esteem will be more susceptible to burnout syndrome compared to teachers with high self-esteem. Self-Esteem refers to the way an individual feels about his or her self: including the degree to which he or she possesses self-respect and self-acceptance. It is an individual’s sense of personal worth and competence that a person associates with the self-concept.

What do you worth as an educator?

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Everyone needs a confidence boost from time-to-time, whether you're a new teacher or have been gracing classrooms for years, especially when you meet new challenges, the education landscape shifts or you find you need to make changes to your teaching practice. It's great when someone else gives you a pat on the back and an instant confidence boost, but you can't depend on others to keep you feeling confident. You are responsible for developing and nurturing your self-confidence.

Teachers should be identified as professionals, however it is dependent on how individual teachers conduct themselves, behave and portray their personality that defines whether they are being a professional. Many people have the viewpoint that professionals are of high status in society, an example being lawyers. We must acknowledge the responsibility teachers hold in the profession and identify their roles as professionals, deservingly.

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