Prioritize Wellbeing of Teachers
By Tarannum Sheikh
Enough has been said and written about today’s distressing time which is unbelievably true. Homes have turned into office spaces and classrooms and that period was severely difficult time for all of us as there was a 360 degree shift in the modus operandi to learning.
Precisely, ‘expectation from teachers’ have changed too rapidly than we could imagine with little or no time for trial and error. The teacher also has to be a tech-geek to manage new challenges every day. Meetings and deadlines are pretty much the same. Amidst all the chaos, finding work-life balance can prove to be extremely challenging and with the ongoing downsizings and dismissals; the fear of job loss creeps in posing a danger to their mental being.
At this time of crisis, we must protect our children from emotional breakdown, panic and unpleasantness around, to which teachers have and will continue to play a major role. We need to build a nation where children are resilient and have unbeatable spirits so prioritizing teacher well-being is highly imperative to create generation of learners who don’t succumb to trying times.
School leaders must prioritize ‘teacher well-being’ and can come together to form well-being team to conduct virtual activities like hosting staff e-lunch, tea with Principal, reward mechanisms, happiness call etc. to boost their mental well-being to deliver learning which is at its best and remains unhindered during unprecedented time.
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